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Business Segment and Geographic Data Information (Information Concerning Consolidated Operations by Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 27 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 724 | $ 705 | $ 746 |
Net Sales |  | 18,259 | 18,202 | 18,591 |
Operating Profit |  | 3,299 | 3,317 | 1,613 |
Other (income) expense, net | [1] | 27 | 8 | 1,568 |
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount |  | 0 | 11 | (153) |
Capital Spending |  | 785 | 771 | 1,056 |
Goodwill | [2] | 1,576 | 1,480 | 1,446 | $ 1,480
Assets |  | 15,151 | 14,602 | 14,842 | 14,602
United States |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | 8,698 | 8,874 | 8,819 |
Personal Care |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 324 | 305 | 340 |
Net Sales | [3] | 9,078 | 9,046 | 9,204 |
Operating Profit | [4] | 1,907 | 1,857 | 1,885 |
Capital Spending |  | 405 | 421 | 590 |
Goodwill | [2] | 617 | 549 | 533 | 549
Assets |  | 6,592 | 6,141 | 6,330 | 6,141
Consumer Tissue |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 283 | 280 | 282 |
Net Sales | [3] | 5,932 | 5,967 | 6,121 |
Operating Profit | [4] | 1,034 | 1,117 | 1,073 |
Capital Spending |  | 281 | 250 | 344 |
Goodwill | [2] | 559 | 538 | 524 | 538
Assets |  | 5,007 | 4,761 | 5,050 | 4,761
K-C Professional and Other |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 112 | 116 | 121 |
Net Sales | [3] | 3,208 | 3,150 | 3,219 |
Operating Profit | [4] | 633 | 603 | 590 |
Capital Spending |  | 92 | 95 | 116 |
Goodwill | [2] | 400 | 393 | 389 | 393
Assets |  | 2,255 | 2,151 | 2,264 | 2,151
Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Net Sales | [3] | 41 | 39 | 47 |
Operating Profit | [5] | (248) | (252) | (367) |
Capital Spending |  | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Goodwill | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Assets |  | 1,297 | 1,549 | 1,198 | 1,549
K-C Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Charge for Venezuelan Balance Sheet Remeasurement |  |  |  | 45 |
K-C Turkey | Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs |  |  |  | 23 |
Other Income |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ (24) |  |  |
2015 U.S. plan settlements (recorded in Other (income) and expense, net) |  |  |  | 1,358 |
Other Income | K-C Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Charge for Venezuelan Balance Sheet Remeasurement |  |  |  | 40 |
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount |  |  | 11 | (108) |
Corporate and Other | K-C Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Charge for Venezuelan Balance Sheet Remeasurement |  |  |  | 5 |
Corporate and Other | 2014 Organization Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs |  |  | 38 |  |
After Tax | K-C Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount |  |  |  | (102) |
After Tax | 2014 Organization Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs |  |  | 27 | 42 | 164
Before Tax | 2014 Organization Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs |  |  | $ 35 | $ 63 | $ 231
K-C Lever |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest acquired |  | 50.00% |  |  |
K-C Lever | Personal Care |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 35 |  |  |
[1] | Other (income) and expense, net for 2017 includes a charge of $24 for the early redemption of debt, 2016 and 2015 includes income of $11 and a charge of $108, respectively, related to the deconsolidation of our Venezuelan operations, and 2015 includes charges of $40 related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet. In addition, 2015 includes $1,358 for charges related to pension settlements.
[2] | In 2017, we acquired the remaining 50 percent of our joint venture in India, which resulted in the recognition of $35 of personal care goodwill. All other changes in goodwill are related to currency.
[3] | Net sales in the U.S. to third parties totaled $8,698, $8,874 and $8,819 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No other individual country's net sales exceeds 10 percent of total net sales.
[4] | Segment operating profit excludes other (income) and expense, net and income and expenses not associated with the business segments.
[5] | Corporate & Other includes charges related to the 2014 Organization Restructuring of $38 and $63 in 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $5 related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan balance sheet in 2015. Corporate & Other also includes charges of $23 for restructuring in Turkey in 2015.

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