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Business Segment and Geographic Data Information (Sales of Principal Products) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Sales of Principal Products | $ 18.3 | $ 18.2 | $ 18.6
Consumer Tissue Products |  |  |
Sales of Principal Products | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1
Baby and Child Care Products |  |  |
Sales of Principal Products | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6
Away from Home Professional Products |  |  |
Sales of Principal Products | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2
All Other |  |  |
Sales of Principal Products | $ 2.9 | $ 2.7 | $ 2.7

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