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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current Federal Ìý Ìý $ (61) $ (40) $ (188)
Current State and Local Ìý Ìý (23) (12) (26)
Current Foreign Ìý Ìý (88) (73) (74)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Ìý Ìý (172) (125) (288)
Deferred Federal Ìý Ìý 1,266 (444) 74
Deferred State and Local Ìý Ìý (130) (33) 21
Deferred Foreign Ìý Ìý Ìý 4 8
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Ìý Ìý 1,136 (473) 103
Income tax benefit (expense) Ìý Ìý 964 (598) (185)
Domestic Ìý Ìý 1,314 1,684 674
Foreign Ìý Ìý 209 168 142
Earnings (loss) before income taxes Ìý Ìý $ 1,523 1,852 816
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Transition tax payment period Ìý Ìý 8 years Ìý Ìý
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent 35.00% 21.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) Ìý Ìý $ (533) (649) (286)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes Ìý Ìý (26) (26) (15)
Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits Ìý Ìý (32) (9) (5)
Dividends received deductions Ìý Ìý 10 9 51
Alternative energy tax credits Ìý Ìý 85 94 61
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense Ìý Ìý (101) (16) 6
Change in tax rate - U.S. tax reform Ìý Ìý 1,485 Ìý Ìý
Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes Ìý Ìý (84) 1 (7)
Consolidation of equity investment Ìý Ìý 138 Ìý Ìý
Other, net Ìý Ìý 22 (2) 10
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards $ 160 Ìý 160 123 Ìý
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 98 Ìý 98 134 Ìý
Accrued stock compensation 51 Ìý 51 56 Ìý
Other accrued liabilities 19 Ìý 19 118 Ìý
Other future deductible amounts 190 Ìý 190 144 Ìý
Deferred tax assets 518 Ìý 518 575 Ìý
Valuation allowance (165) Ìý (165) (64) Ìý
Net deferred tax assets 353 Ìý 353 511 Ìý
Investments 903 Ìý 903 1,057 Ìý
Intangible assets 1,188 Ìý 1,188 1,540 Ìý
Discount on exchangeable debentures 981 Ìý 981 1,404 Ìý
Deferred gain on debt retirements 43 Ìý 43 129 Ìý
Other 41 Ìý 41 17 Ìý
Deferred tax liabilities 3,156 Ìý 3,156 4,147 Ìý
Deferred tax liabilities 2,803 Ìý 2,803 3,636 Ìý
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount Ìý Ìý (101) Ìý Ìý
Federal business tax credits 31 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance 67 Ìý 67 Ìý Ìý
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Balance at beginning of year Ìý $ 71 72 104 136
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year Ìý Ìý 10 16 14
Additions for tax positions of prior years Ìý Ìý 4 Ìý Ìý
Reductions for tax positions of prior years Ìý Ìý Ìý (26) (12)
Lapse of statute and settlements Ìý Ìý (15) (22) (34)
Balance at end of year 71 Ìý 71 72 104
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 60 Ìý 60 50 47
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefit within 12 months 3 Ìý 3 Ìý Ìý
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions $ 17 Ìý $ 17 $ 17 $ 17