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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | $ 75 |  | $ 75 |  | $ 65
Exit and restructuring costs | 5 | $ 7 | 10 | $ 17 |
Productivity Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | 6 |  | 6 |  |
Exit and restructuring costs | 1 |  |  |  |
Acquisition Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | 69 |  | 69 |  |
Exit and restructuring costs | 4 |  | 4 |  |
Acquisition Plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, range of expected cost remaining | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Acquisition Plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, range of expected cost remaining | $ 4 |  | $ 4 |  |

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