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Long-term Debt Textuals (Details) (Wells Fargo & Company [Member], Notes Guaranteed Under FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program [Member], USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Floating Rate Notes [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Senior Notes | $ 1,750 |
| Maturity date(s) End | June 15, 2012 |
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Fixed Rate Notes [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Senior Notes | $ 1,750 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.125% |
| Maturity date(s) End | June 15, 2012 |
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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When presenting a range of maturity dates, the latest date when the outstanding debt instruments are required to be repaid. May be presented in a variety of ways (for example: year only, month and year, day, month and year, and number of years). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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