| **Postretirement Benefits - Defined Contribution Plans and Other Contractual Arrangements (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]**                                                       |           |           |            |   |   |
| Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized                                                                                                           | $ 8            | $ 8            | $ 23            | $ 32 |   |
| Contribution To The Trust Shares                                                                                                                     |           |           |            |   | 25.5 |

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| - Definition
Contribution To The Trust Shares
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| - Definition
The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 11 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.
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