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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative, Forward Price Ìý $ 34.316 Ìý
Securities Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Description Ìý 12 Ìý
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable Pledged as Collateral Ìý $ 214 Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 1,152 1,135
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value Ìý 401 Ìý
sale of a portion of an equity method affilate subsequent to period end 8.5 Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments 338 Ìý Ìý
Other [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 110 113
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 26.00% Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 197 184
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý 1,235 Ìý
Expedia [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 27.00% Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 616 621
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý 1,157 Ìý
HSN, Inc. [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 34.00% Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 229 217
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý $ 761 Ìý