Other Comprehensive Income Information (Schedule Of Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For Components Of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Other Comprehensive Income Information Tax [Abstract] | |||
| Foreign exchange translation adjustment | $ 170 | $ 292 | $ 218 |
| Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization) | (1,192) | 2,009 | (1,540) |
| Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs | (618) | (460) | (796) |
| Unrealized change in fair value of stock investments | (17) | 34 | |
| Realized change in fair value of stock investments included in net income | (15) | (2) | |
| Total | $ (1,672) | $ 1,873 | $ (2,118) |
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to parent entity. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to (increase) decrease in the value of the projected benefit obligation related to a change in an actuarial assumption and increase (decrease) in the value of the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for actuarial gain (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) before reclassification adjustments of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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