乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	听	听	听
Total defined contribution expense	$ 14	$ 14	$ 12
SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN	听	听	听
Maximum percentage of salary which participant can defer under 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 supplemental deferral plan	75.00%	听	听
Carrying amount of assets included in other noncurrent assets	12	11	听
Deferred compensation expense	$ 1	$ 1	听
STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN	听	听	听
Authorized number of shares to be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan	32.6	听	听
Money purchase pension plan	听	听	听
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	听	听	听
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	8.00%	听	听
Salary deferral plan	听	听	听
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	听	听	听
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	2.00%	听	听
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's contribution	50.00%	听	听
Salary deferral plan for new hires	听	听	听
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS	听	听	听
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	4.00%	听	听
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's contribution	100.00%	听	听
Period of service, to be achieved by the employees, to participate in the plan (in years)	6	听	听

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The compensation expense recognized during the period relating to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Represents the maximum percentage of salary which the participant can defer under 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 supplemental deferral plan.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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