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Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Revenue | $ 14,166 | $ 13,166 | $ 13,191 | $ 12,582 | $ 13,421 | $ 12,192 | $ 12,204 | $ 11,728 | $ 53,105 | $ 49,545 | $ 45,297 |
| Operating Profit | 1,197 | 1,666 | 1,745 | 1,472 | 1,672 | 1,586 | 1,371 | 1,012 | 6,080 | 5,641 | 3,508 |
| Net income | 725 | 1,072 | 1,092 | 915 | 1,025 | 972 | 826 | 515 | 3,804 | 3,338 | 1,968 |
| Basic | $ 0.75 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.11 | $ 0.92 | $ 1.03 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.52 | $ 3.88 | $ 3.36 | $ 1.97 |
| Diluted | $ 0.74 | $ 1.09 | $ 1.09 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.02 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.51 | $ 3.84 | $ 3.33 | $ 1.96 |
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U.S. Domestic Package
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| Revenue | 8,670 | 7,767 | 7,737 | 7,543 | 8,080 | 7,291 | 7,269 | 7,102 | |||
| Operating Profit | 841 | 1,046 | 997 | 880 | 986 | 994 | 722 | 536 | |||
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International Package
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| Revenue | 3,153 | 3,057 | 3,139 | 2,900 | 3,047 | 2,676 | 2,771 | 2,639 | |||
| Operating Profit | 334 | 417 | 505 | 453 | 487 | 411 | 513 | 420 | |||
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Supply Chain & Freight
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| Revenue | 2,343 | 2,342 | 2,315 | 2,139 | 2,294 | 2,225 | 2,164 | 1,987 | |||
| Operating Profit | $ 22 | $ 203 | $ 243 | $ 139 | $ 199 | $ 181 | $ 136 | $ 56 | |||
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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