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Subsequent Events - Announcement of 2018 Global Restructuring Program Narrative (Details) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program - Scenario, Forecast $ in Millions | 36 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Employee | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Minimum |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee | 5,000 |
Minimum | Cash charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 900 |
Minimum | After Tax |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1,350 | $ 950
Minimum | Before Tax |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1,700 | 1,200
Minimum | Before Tax | Non-cash charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 800 |
Maximum |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee | 5,500 |
Maximum | Cash charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 1,000 |
Maximum | After Tax |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1,500 | 1,050
Maximum | Before Tax |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1,900 | $ 1,350
Maximum | Before Tax | Non-cash charges |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 900 |

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