Total Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Treasury Shares | |||
| Cash dividend declared on the Company's outstanding preferred stock | $ 78 | $ 78 | |
| Preferred stock shares authorized | 30 | ||
| Common stock repurchased | $ 625 | $ 250 | |
| Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests | |||
| Noncontrolling interests | $ 1,165 | $ 1,002 | |
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- Definition Common stock repurchased by an entity under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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