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Equity - Textual (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
May 20, 2013
Accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Treasury Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Treasury Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Treasury Stock [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Treasury Stock [Member]
Accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) [Member]
May 20, 2013
Treasury Stock [Member]
Accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Treasury Stock [Member]
Accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized 6,500,000,000 6,500,000,000                
Preferred stock, shares authorized 20,000,000                  
Purchases of treasury stock $ 6,516,000,000 $ 2,591,000,000 $ 1,921,000,000 $ 5,000,000,000            
Purchases of treasury stock, shares         139,000,000 [1] 62,000,000 [1] 58,000,000 [1] 5,500,000 99,500,000 105,000,000
Par value preferred stock obligation assumed in connection with 1998 restructuring of AMI $ 2,400,000,000                  
Preferred stock dividend rate 5.00%                  
[1] Purchases of treasury stock in 2013 include 105 million shares purchased pursuant to an accelerated share repurchase agreement as discussed below.