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Financial Instruments (Summary Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2010
Borrowed Shares [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2011
Sprint [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2011
Century Link, Inc. [Member]
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| Financial instruments, derivative liabilities | $ 1,219 | ||||
| Less current portion | (7) | (1,222) | |||
| Derivative Asset, unwound | 1,134 | 189 | |||
| AFS security delivered for physical settlement of derivative position | $ 1,134 | $ 189 |
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AFS security delivered for physical settlement of derivative position No definition available.
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Derivative Asset, unwound No definition available.
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, and which are expected to be extinguished or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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