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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Pension Asset Fair Values (Details) - Funded - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | $ 15,939 | $ 14,332 |
Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets | (253) | (251) |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,686 | 14,081 | $ 13,966
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 6,758 | 5,652 |
Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets | (21) | (35) |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,737 | 5,617 | 5,669
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 5,949 | 4,518 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,014 | 1,892 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3,896 | 4,266 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,898 | 2,348 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 3 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (6) | (81) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 547 | 480 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3,517 | 3,115 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,465 | 2,080 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3,095 | 2,701 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,318 | 1,235 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,122 | 825 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 4 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,568 | 1,522 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,568 | 1,522 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,527 | 1,179 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,527 | 1,179 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Growth equities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 948 | 819 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Growth equities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 659 | 605 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Growth equities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 289 | 214 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Value equities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 640 | 603 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Value equities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 597 | 575 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Value equities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 43 | 28 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Core equities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 856 | 642 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Core equities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 62 | 55 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Core equities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 790 | 583 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Core equities | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 4 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Equities valued at net asset value | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 21 | 16 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Index and long/short equity | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 422 | 414 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 6,970 | 6,461 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3,249 | 2,629 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,680 | 1,714 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 593 | 533 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4,282 | 4,740 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,666 | 1,443 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 14 | 12 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3,150 | 2,261 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,666 | 1,701 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 484 | 560 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 622 | 545 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 362 | 340 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 256 | 202 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 3 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 168 | 146 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 506 | 495 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 168 | 142 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 168 | 146 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 338 | 353 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 6 | 5 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 4 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,914 | 3,402 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 10 | 10 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,904 | 3,392 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 614 | 672 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 614 | 672 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,145 | 948 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 63 | 51 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,072 | 888 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 10 | 9 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Other securities | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 8 | 7 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 110 | (32) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (1) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 110 | (31) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income securities valued at net asset value | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 976 | 641 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,089 | 2,124 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 217 | 191 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 19 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 36 | 29 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 74 | 62 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | Level 3 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (7) | (83) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Private equity | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3 | 3 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (7) | (83) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives | Level 3 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (7) | (83) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Growth equity | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 19 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Growth equity | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 19 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Real estate | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 113 | 94 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Real estate | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 36 | 29 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Real estate | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 74 | 62 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Real estate | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3 | 3 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Real estate valued at net asset value | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 36 | 34 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Partnership investments | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,062 | 2,188 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Partnership investments | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 68 | 63 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2,339 | 2,189 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 723 | 631 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 31 | 29 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (4) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 102 | 71 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 |  |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Absolute return | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 526 | 461 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Insurance | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 519 | 455 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Insurance | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 519 | 455 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Hedge fund/fund of funds | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,871 | 1,793 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 133 | 107 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 31 | 29 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 102 | 78 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Partnership investments - absolute return | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 335 | 296 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (7) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 | (4) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (4) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (7) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 |  |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Other - absolute return | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 7 | 6 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Other - absolute return | Level 3 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 7 | 6 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Other valued at net asset value | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 |  |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Hedge funds | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 194 | 174 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,024 | 443 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 104 | 121 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 109 | 55 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 67 | 99 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (488) | (545) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 18 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 3 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 | 2 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 124 | 57 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 101 | 117 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 109 | 55 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 67 | 99 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 14 |  |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 18 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 | 2 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Repurchase Agreements And Derivative Margin Activity | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (502) | (545) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Repurchase Agreements And Derivative Margin Activity | Level 2 | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (502) | (545) |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents valued at net asset value | United States |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,402 | 931 |
Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents valued at net asset value | International Qualified and Non-qualified Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 3 | 4 |
Postretirement Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1,407 | 1,350 |
Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets | (10) | 6 |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 1,397 | 1,356 | $ 1,367
Percentage of plan assets within 401h account | 46.00% |  |
Postretirement Benefits | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | $ 709 | 687 |
Postretirement Benefits | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 397 | 391 |
Postretirement Benefits | Level 3 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (3) |
Postretirement Benefits | Equities |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 581 | 579 |
Postretirement Benefits | Equities | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 536 | 539 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 465 | 477 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 465 | 477 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 71 | 62 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 71 | 62 |
Postretirement Benefits | Index and long/short equity |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 45 | 40 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 548 | 509 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 136 | 102 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 412 | 407 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 341 | 293 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 136 | 102 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 205 | 191 |
Postretirement Benefits | Foreign government agency securities |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 9 | 9 |
Postretirement Benefits | Foreign government agency securities | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 9 | 9 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 159 | 172 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 159 | 172 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 35 | 36 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 35 | 36 |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivative instruments |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | (1) |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivative instruments | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | (1) |
Postretirement Benefits | Private equity |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 111 | 111 |
Postretirement Benefits | Private equity | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | Private equity | Level 3 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (3) |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivatives |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (3) |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivatives | Level 3 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile |  | (3) |
Postretirement Benefits | Growth equity |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | Growth equity | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 2 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | Partnership investments |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 109 | 113 |
Postretirement Benefits | Absolute return |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 95 | 88 |
Postretirement Benefits | Absolute return | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | Absolute return | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 3 |
Postretirement Benefits | Hedge fund/fund of funds |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 76 | 72 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income and other |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 5 | 4 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income and other | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income and other | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 4 | 3 |
Postretirement Benefits | Partnership investments - absolute return |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 14 | 12 |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 72 | 63 |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 44 |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (19) | (19) |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 35 | 47 |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 34 | 44 |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | 1 | 3 |
Postretirement Benefits | Repurchase Agreements And Derivative Margin Activity |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (20) | (22) |
Postretirement Benefits | Repurchase Agreements And Derivative Margin Activity | Level 2 |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | (20) | (22) |
Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents valued at net asset value |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Total, before other items to reconcile | $ 57 | $ 38 |

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