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Retirement Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Retirement Plans [Abstract]  
Changes In Projected Benefit Obligation And Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

Changes in our PBO and plan assets were as follows for the years ended December 31:

Funded StatusPension OPEB
Millions20142013 20142013
Projected Benefit Obligation         
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$ 3,372$ 3,591 $ 330$ 372
Service cost  70  72   2  3
Interest cost  158  134   14  12
Actuarial loss/(gain)  735  (257)   33  (34)
Gross benefits paid  (193)  (168)   (25)  (23)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year$ 4,142$ 3,372 $ 354$ 330
Plan Assets         
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$ 3,429$ 2,875 $ -$ -
Actual return on plan assets  185  506   -  -
Voluntary funded pension plan contributions  200  200   -  -
Non-qualified plan benefit contributions  33  16   25  23
Gross benefits paid  (193)  (168)   (25)  (23)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$ 3,654$ 3,429 $ -$ -
Funded status at end of year$ (488)$ 57 $ (354)$ (330)
Amounts Recognized In Statement Of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of:

 Pension OPEB
Millions20142013 20142013
Noncurrent assets$ 1$ 364 $ -$ -
Current liabilities  (19)  (16)   (23)  (25)
Noncurrent liabilities  (470)  (291)   (331)  (305)
Net amounts recognized at end of year$ (488)$ 57 $ (354)$ (330)
Pre-Tax Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Table Text Block]

The change in the funded status and accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is primarily a result of implementing a new set of mortality tables issued by the Society of Actuaries in October 2014 and lower discount rates.

 

Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of:

 2014  2013
MillionsPensionOPEBTotal PensionOPEBTotal
Prior service (cost)/credit$ -$ 17$ 17 $ -$ 28$ 28
Net actuarial loss  (1,727)  (148)  (1,875)   (1,018)  (125)  (1,143)
Total$ (1,727)$ (131)$ (1,858) $ (1,018)$ (97)$ (1,115)
Other Pre-Tax Changes Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Pre-tax changes recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 Pension  OPEB
Millions201420132012 201420132012
Net actuarial (loss)/gain$ (780)$ 561$ (265) $ (33)$ 34$ (42)
Amortization of:             
Prior service cost/(credit)  -  -  1   (11)  (16)  (18)
Actuarial loss  71  106  83   10  15  13
Total$ (709)$ 667$ (181) $ (34)$ 33$ (47)
Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected To Be Amortized Into Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) expected to be amortized into net periodic cost during 2015:

MillionsPensionOPEBTotal
Prior service credit$ -$ 10$ 10
Net actuarial loss  (103)  (13)  (116)
Total$ (103)$ (3)$ (106)
Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Table Text Block]

The following table discloses only the PBO, ABO, and fair value of plan assets for pension plans where the accumulated benefit obligation is in excess of the fair value of the plan assets as of December 31:

Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligation  
Millions20142013
Projected benefit obligation$ 388$ 308
Accumulated benefit obligation$ 379$ 302
Fair value of plan assets  -  -
Underfunded accumulated benefit obligation$ (379)$ (302)
     
Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligations And Expense [Table Text Block]

The weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

 PensionOPEB
Percentages2014201320142013
Discount rate3.94%4.72%3.74%4.47%
Compensation increase4.00%4.00%N/AN/A
Health care cost trend rate (employees under 65)N/AN/A6.34%6.49%
Ultimate health care cost trend rateN/AN/A4.50%4.50%
Year ultimate trend rate reachedN/AN/A20282028

The weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine expense were as follows:

 PensionOPEB
Percentages201420132012201420132012
Discount rate4.72%3.78%4.54%4.47%3.48%4.36%
Expected return on plan assets7.50%7.50%7.50%N/AN/AN/A
Compensation increase4.00%3.43%3.69%N/AN/AN/A
Health care cost trend rate (employees under 65)N/AN/AN/A6.49%6.64%6.91%
Ultimate health care cost trend rateN/AN/AN/A4.50%4.50%4.50%
Year ultimate trend reachedN/AN/AN/A202820282028
Net Periodic Pension And OPEB Cost/(Benefit) [Table Text Block]

The components of our net periodic pension and OPEB cost/(benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 Pension OPEB
Millions201420132012201420132012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:            
Service cost$ 70$ 72$ 54$ 2$ 3$ 3
Interest cost  158  134  141  14  12  15
Expected return on plan assets  (230)  (202)  (190)  -  -  -
Amortization of:            
Prior service cost/(credit)  -  -  1  (11)  (16)  (18)
Actuarial loss  71  106  83  10  15  13
Net periodic benefit cost/(benefit)$ 69$ 110$ 89$ 15$ 14$ 13
OPEB Effects From One-Percentage Point Change Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects on OPEB:

MillionsOne % pt. IncreaseOne % pt. Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost components$ 1$ (1)
Effect on accumulated benefit obligation  19  (16)
Cash Contributions For Qualified Pension Plan Benefit Payments For Non-Qualified OPEB Plans [Table Text Block]

The following table details our cash contributions for the qualified pension plans and the benefit payments for the non-qualified (supplemental) pension and OPEB plans:

  Pension  
MillionsQualifiedNon-qualifiedOPEB
2013$ 200$ 16$ 23
2014  200  33  25
Expected Benefit Payments For Years 2012 Through 2022 [Table Text Block]

The following table details expected benefit payments for the years 2015 through 2024:

MillionsPensionOPEB
2015$ 180$ 23
2016  186  23
2017  191  23
2018  196  23
2019  201  23
Years 2020 - 2024  1,069  107
Pension Plan Asset Allocation And Fair Value Measured Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

Our pension plan asset allocation at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and target allocation for 2015, are as follows:

 Target Allocation 2015 Percentage of Plan Assets December 31,
  20142013
Equity securities60% to 70% 68%70%
Debt securities20% to 30%  23 21
Real estate2% to 8%  4 4
Commodities4% to 6%  5 5
Total 100%100%

As of December 31, 2014, the pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

 Quoted Prices Significant      
 in Active Other Significant  
  Markets for Observable Unobservable  
 Identical Inputs Inputs Inputs   
Millions(Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total
Plan assets:           
Temporary cash investments$ 22 $ - $ - $ 22
Registered investment companies  12   282   -   294
Federal government securities  -   163   -   163
Bonds & debentures  -   381   -   381
Corporate stock  1,076   15   -   1,091
Venture capital and buyout partnerships  -   -   234   234
Real estate partnerships  -   -   139   139
Common trust and other funds  -   1,340   -   1,340
Total plan assets at fair value$ 1,110 $ 2,181 $ 373   3,664
Other assets [a]           (10)
Total plan assets         $ 3,654
            
[a] Other assets include accrued receivables and pending broker settlements.   

As of December 31, 2013, the pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

 Quoted Prices Significant      
 in Active Other Significant  
  Markets for Observable Unobservable  
 Identical Inputs Inputs Inputs   
Millions(Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total
Plan assets:           
Temporary cash investments$ 16 $ - $ - $ 16
Registered investment companies  11   253   -   264
Federal government securities  -   126   -   126
Bonds & debentures  -   310   -   310
Corporate stock  983   16   -   999
Venture capital and buyout partnerships  -   -   213   213
Real estate partnerships  -   -   139   139
Common trust and other funds  -   1,357   -   1,357
Total plan assets at fair value$ 1,010 $ 2,062 $ 352   3,424
Other assets [a]           5
Total plan assets         $ 3,429
            
[a] Other assets include accrued receivables and pending broker settlements.   
Reconciliation Of Beginning Ending Balances Of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 investments) during 2014:

  Venture Capital    
 and Buyout Real Estate  
MillionsPartnerships Partnerships Total
Beginning balance - January 1, 2014$ 213 $ 139 $ 352
Realized gain  17   8   25
Unrealized gain  5   6   11
Purchases  54   19   73
Sales  (55)   (33)   (88)
Ending balance - December 31, 2014$ 234 $ 139 $ 373

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 investments) during 2013:

  Venture Capital    
 and Buyout Real Estate  
MillionsPartnerships Partnerships Total
Beginning balance - January 1, 2013$ 179 $ 143 $ 322
Realized gain  7   8   15
Unrealized gain  24   3   27
Purchases  43   23   66
Sales  (40)   (38)   (78)
Ending balance - December 31, 2013$ 213 $ 139 $ 352