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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Pension Asset Fair Values (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) country standardPlan | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Company-sponsored retirement plans, number of countries | country | 28 |  |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 16,953 | $ 17,127 | $ 16,099
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | International |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Company-sponsored retirement plans, minimum number of international plans | standardPlan | 70 |  |
Company-sponsored retirement plans, number of countries | country | 25 |  |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 8,016 | 8,194 | 6,923
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 17,169 | 17,490 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,849 | 5,525 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,543 | 6,572 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 8,138 | 8,351 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,031 | 1,675 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,753 | 4,833 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 534 | 586 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 3,744 | 4,556 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 3,340 | 4,123 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,500 | 2,034 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 750 | 1,252 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 743 | 704 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 4 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Global equity | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 74 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,875 | 2,082 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. equities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,875 | 2,082 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,465 | 2,041 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,465 | 2,041 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equities | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 315 | 547 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equities | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 181 | 209 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equities | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equities | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 496 | 756 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Value equities | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 328 | 659 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Value equities | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 15 | 396 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Value equities | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Value equities | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 343 | 1,055 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Core equities | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 107 | 46 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Core equities | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 547 | 99 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Core equities | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 4 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Core equities | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 659 | 149 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Index And Longshort Equity | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 404 | 433 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 7,939 | 7,810 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,439 | 1,307 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,368 | 6,432 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,920 | 4,708 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 127 | 138 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 3,886 | 3,991 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 14 | 16 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 893 | 563 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,417 | 1,301 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 716 | 978 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,133 | 2,279 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 73 | 71 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,039 | 1,045 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4 | 5 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Domestic government debt | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,116 | 1,121 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 89 | 71 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 89 | 71 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 22 | 33 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 458 | 476 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 480 | 509 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 54 | 55 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Preferred and convertible securities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 54 | 55 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | 10 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,620 | 4,501 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,631 | 4,511 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 883 | 820 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 883 | 820 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 32 | 34 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,389 | 2,470 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 10 | 11 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Corporate debt securities | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,431 | 2,515 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | (4) |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6 | 7 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 17 | 3 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 132 | 71 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,061 | 1,871 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 58 | 70 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 454 | 427 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 128 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 58 | 86 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Private Equity | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 5 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equity | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 58 | 70 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equity | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Growth equity | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 58 | 70 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Real estate | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 128 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Real estate | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 58 | 86 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Real estate | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 5 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Real estate | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 163 | 92 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Real estate | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 65 | 219 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Partnership Investments | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,003 | 1,801 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Partnership Investments | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 226 | 116 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,727 | 2,747 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 166 | 134 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,072 | 981 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 7 | 8 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Absolute Return | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 510 | 561 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Derivatives - absolute return | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Insurance | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Insurance | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Insurance | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 504 | 555 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Insurance | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 504 | 555 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 166 | 134 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 167 | 134 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Hedge fund/fund of funds | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,943 | 2,046 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Partnership investments | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 617 | 567 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 7 | 8 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6 | 6 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 13 | 14 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Hedge funds | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 535 | 410 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 698 | 506 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | 25 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 9 | 6 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 192 | 201 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 145 | 149 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 46 | 51 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | 25 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 9 | 12 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 678 | 475 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 37 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 145 | 149 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 46 | 51 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | International | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 191 | 200 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Repurchase agreements and derivative margin activity | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Repurchase agreements and derivative margin activity | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | (6) |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Repurchase agreements and derivative margin activity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Repurchase agreements and derivative margin activity | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | (6) |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | (216) | (363) |
Qualified and Non-Pension Benefits | Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets | International | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ (122) | (157) |
Postretirement Benefits | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,353 | 1,376 |
Postretirement Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,363 | 1,401 |
Postretirement Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 505 | 574 |
Postretirement Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 546 | 547 |
Postretirement Benefits | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Excluding Reconciling Items | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Global equity | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 400 | 481 |
Postretirement Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 372 | 450 |
Postretirement Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Global equity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 292 | 347 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. equities | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 292 | 347 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 80 | 103 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. equities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 80 | 103 |
Postretirement Benefits | Index And Longshort Equity | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 28 | 31 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 654 | 638 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 110 | 96 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 537 | 539 |
Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 109 | 95 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 180 | 214 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. government securities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 289 | 309 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 7 | 6 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. government securities | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 7 | 6 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 291 | 267 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 292 | 268 |
Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Non-U.S. corporate bonds | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 59 | 52 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Derivative instruments | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Growth equity | United States | Level 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Partnership Investments | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 143 | 135 |
Postretirement Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Level 1 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Postretirement Benefits | Total Absolute Return | United States | Level 2 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Fixed income and other | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Hedge fund/fund of funds | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Partnership investments | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 32 | 28 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 25 |
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Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
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Postretirement Benefits | Cash and cash equivalents | United States | Levels 1, 2 and 3 | Funded |  |  |
Benefit Plan Information |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 20 | 26 |
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