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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Cash dividends paid to parent company for taxes | $ 385 | $ 338 | $ 358 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate net | 58 | ||
| Unrecognized tax benefits, federal tax benefits portion | 31 | ||
| Unrecognized tax benefits, net decreases expected during 2014 | 24 | ||
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United States
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Income tax benefit recorded on undistributed foreign earnings | 3 | 12 | 10 |
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Liberty | Tax agreement
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Cash dividends paid to parent company for taxes | 45 | 47 | 10 |
| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 78 | $ 70 | |
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Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Undistributed Foreign Earnings and Tax Credits No definition available.
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Cash paid for taxes to parent company No definition available.
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Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Estimated Change in Next Twelve Months No definition available.
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Federal Tax Benefits No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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