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Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt [Abstract]  
Total debt, net of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Table Text Block]

Total debt as of December 31, 2014, and 2013, is summarized below:

Millions20142013
Notes and debentures, 2.3% to 7.9% due through 2054$ 9,266$ 8,068
Capitalized leases, 3.1% to 8.4% due through 2028  1,520  1,702
Equipment obligations, 3.2% to 6.7% due through 2031  597  110
Receivables Securitization (Note 11)  400  -
Term loans - floating rate, due in 2016  200  200
Mortgage bonds, 4.8% due through 2030  57  57
Medium-term notes, 9.3% to 10.0% due through 2020  23  32
Tax-exempt financings - floating rate, due in 2015  8  12
Unamortized discount  (591)  (604)
Total debt  11,480  9,577
Less: current portion  (462)  (705)
Total long-term debt$ 11,018$ 8,872
      
Aggregate debt maturities [Table Text Block]

The following table presents aggregate debt maturities as of December 31, 2014, excluding market value adjustments:

Millions  
2015$ 462
2016  606
2017  1,065
2018  578
2019  652
Thereafter  8,117
Total debt$ 11,480
Unsecured Fixed Rate Debt Securities Issued Under Current Shelf Registration [Table Text Block]

During 2014, we issued the following unsecured, fixed-rate debt securities under our current shelf registration:

DateDescription of Securities
January 10, 2014$300 million of 2.25% Notes due February 15, 2019
 $400 million of 3.75% Notes due March 15, 2024
 $300 million of 4.85% Notes due June 15, 2044
August 12, 2014$350 million of 3.25% Notes due January 15, 2025
 $350 million of 4.15% Notes due January 15, 2045

Subsequent Event - In 2015, we issued the following unsecured, fixed-rate debt securities under our current shelf registration:

DateDescription of Securities
January 29, 2015$250 million of 1.80% Notes due February 1, 2020
 $450 million of 3.375% Notes due February 1, 2035
 $450 million of 3.875% Notes due February 1, 2055
Debt Exchange [Table Text Block]

The following table lists the outstanding notes and debentures that were exchanged:

 Principal amount
Millionsexchanged
The 2024 Offers  
7.000% Debentures due 2016$ 8
5.650% Notes due 2017  38
5.750% Notes due 2017  70
5.700% Notes due 2018  103
7.875% Notes due 2019  20
6.125% Notes due 2020  238
   
The 2044 Offers  
7.125% Debentures due 2028  73
6.625% Debentures due 2029  177
6.250% Debentures due 2034  19
6.150% Debentures due 2037  138
5.780% Notes due 2040  286
Total$ 1,170