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Derivatives - Cash Flow Hedges (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Nov. 30, 2014 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)
November 2014 Euro medium term notes issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,250.0 |
Fixed rate Euro Medium term note due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 750.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Effective portion of Derivative |  | $ (311) | $ 57 | $ 212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income on effective portion of derivative as a result of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 7 | 109 | 174 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges |  | (112) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the income statement within next twelve months |  | (64) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the Income Statement in 2018 |  | (30) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After-tax unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the Income Statement after 2018 |  | $ (18) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Fixed rate Euro Medium term note due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750.0 |
Debt Instrument Term | 12 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward/option contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge |  | 36 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Effective portion of Derivative |  | $ (305) | 58 | 212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward/option contracts | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income on effective portion of derivative as a result of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 8 | 110 | 178 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Commodity price swap contracts | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income on effective portion of derivative as a result of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  | 200 |  |  | $ 200 | $ 200 | $ 200 | $ 300 | € 500.0 |  | € 500.0
Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Effective portion of Derivative |  | (6) | (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income on effective portion of derivative as a result of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income | $ (8) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | $ (5) | (8) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swap contracts | Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income on effective portion of derivative as a result of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ (2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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