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Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Net Sales |  | $ 4,640 | $ 4,594 | $ 13,677 | $ 13,658
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 1.00% |  | 0.00% |
Operating Profit (Loss) |  | $ 854 | 836 | $ 2,487 | 2,478
Other (income) and expense, net | [1] | $ (8) | 1 | $ 0 | (10)
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change |  | 2.00% |  | 0.00% |
Personal Care |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 2,284 | 2,312 | $ 6,804 | 6,798
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | (1.00%) |  | 0.00% |
Operating Profit (Loss) |  | $ 476 | 458 | $ 1,424 | 1,362
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change |  | 4.00% |  | 5.00% |
Consumer Tissue |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 1,518 | 1,472 | $ 4,436 | 4,462
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 3.00% |  | (1.00%) |
Operating Profit (Loss) |  | $ 260 | 267 | $ 776 | 822
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change |  | (3.00%) |  | (6.00%) |
K-C Professional |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 827 | 802 | $ 2,405 | 2,371
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 3.00% |  | 1.00% |
Operating Profit (Loss) |  | $ 173 | 157 | $ 482 | 457
Operating Income (Loss), Percent Change |  | 10.00% |  | 5.00% |
Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 11 | 8 | $ 32 | 27
Operating Profit (Loss) | [1] | $ (63) | $ (45) | $ (195) | $ (173)
[1] | (a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.

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