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Restructuring Actions and Exit Activities (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) item | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 item | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charge related to exit activities | $ 23 |  | $ 24 |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | item |  | 1,300 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 99 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 99 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Corporate and Unallocated | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 6 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 86 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 5 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Research, development and related expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 8 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Industrial | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 39 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Graphics | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 9 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Health Care | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 2 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Electronics and Energy | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 7 |  |  |
2017 Restructuring Actions | Consumer | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 36 |  |  |
2015 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | item |  |  |  | 1,700 |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | $ 114
2015 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 98
2015 Restructuring Actions | Asset-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 16
2015 Restructuring Actions | Corporate and Unallocated |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 37
2015 Restructuring Actions | Corporate and Unallocated | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 37
2015 Restructuring Actions | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 40
2015 Restructuring Actions | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 62
2015 Restructuring Actions | Research, development and related expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 12
2015 Restructuring Actions | Industrial | Business Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 42
2015 Restructuring Actions | Industrial | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 30
2015 Restructuring Actions | Industrial | Business Segments | Asset-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 12
2015 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Graphics | Business Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 11
2015 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Graphics | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 11
2015 Restructuring Actions | Health Care | Business Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 9
2015 Restructuring Actions | Health Care | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 9
2015 Restructuring Actions | Electronics and Energy | Business Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 12
2015 Restructuring Actions | Electronics and Energy | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 8
2015 Restructuring Actions | Electronics and Energy | Business Segments | Asset-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 4
2015 Restructuring Actions | Consumer | Business Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 3
2015 Restructuring Actions | Consumer | Business Segments | Employee-Related |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | $ 3

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