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Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Swap Arrangements (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Swap Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 01, 2013
Apr. 17, 2013
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
Mar. 18, 2013
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
Mar. 04, 2013
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
Dec. 31, 2013
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
Mar. 23, 2010
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
Mar. 18, 2013
7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount
Mar. 04, 2013
7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount
Dec. 31, 2013
7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount
Sep. 25, 2009
7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount
Dec. 31, 2013
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
Mar. 23, 2010
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
Dec. 31, 2013
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
Jul. 02, 2012
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
Dec. 31, 2013
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount
Mar. 18, 2013
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount
Dec. 31, 2013
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
Mar. 18, 2013
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                            
Principal amount of tender offer               $ 500,000,000       $ 250,000,000                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage               7.125% 7.125% 7.125%   7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.375% 7.375% 5.125% 5.125% 4.375% 4.375% 5.95% 5.95%
Total debt                   500,000,000       1,000,000,000   500,000,000   500,000,000   750,000,000   300,000,000
Extinguishment of debt amount           376,000,000 124,000,000       231,000,000                      
Repurchase price of individual bonds including premium           1,035.63 1,039.40       1,120                      
Face value of individual bonds repurchased           1,000 1,000       1,000                      
Debt issuance price percentage                           98.278%           99.968%   99.973%
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity         2,000,000,000                                  
Line of credit facility standby letter of credit         250,000,000                                  
Line of credit facility uncommitted loan         1,000,000,000                                  
Debt instrument lower range of basis spread on variable rate         0.25%                                  
Debt instrument higher range of basis spread on variable rate         2.00%                                  
Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity 1,100,000,000                                          
Line of credit facility interest rate at period end 1.90%                                          
Notional amount of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments       3,100,000,000                                    
Loss on extinguishment of debt (57,000,000) 0 0                                      
Debt weighted average interest rate 5.00%                                          
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 26,000,000 $ 30,000,000