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Debt and Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2018		$ 407
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2019		714
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2020		760
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2021		251
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2022		$ 298
7.50% Notes due November 1, 2018
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Date		Dec. 14, 2017
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount		$ 500
Debt maturity date		Nov. 01, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ (24)
Interest rate of note		7.50%
0.625% Notes due September 7, 2024
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date		Sep. 30, 2017
Face amount of note | €					€ 500
Debt maturity date		Sep. 07, 2024
Interest rate of note					0.625%
3.90% Notes due May 4, 2047
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date		May 30, 2017
Face amount of note						$ 350
Debt maturity date		May 04, 2047
Interest rate of note						3.90%
3.20% Notes due July 30, 2046
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date			Jul. 29, 2016
Face amount of note							$ 500
Debt maturity date			Jul. 30, 2046
Interest rate of note							3.20%
1.40% Notes due February 15, 2019
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date			Feb. 22, 2016
Face amount of note								$ 400
Debt maturity date			Feb. 15, 2019
Interest rate of note								1.40%
2.75% Notes due February 15, 2026
Debt Instrument
Face amount of note								$ 400
Debt maturity date			Feb. 15, 2026
Interest rate of note								2.75%
2.15% Notes due August 15, 2020
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date				Aug. 01, 2015
Face amount of note	$ 250
Debt maturity date				Aug. 15, 2020
Interest rate of note	2.15%
3.05% Notes due August 15, 2025
Debt Instrument
Face amount of note	$ 300
Debt maturity date				Aug. 15, 2025
Interest rate of note	3.05%
4.875% Notes due August 15, 2015
Debt Instrument
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 300
1.85% Notes due March 1, 2020
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance date				Feb. 01, 2015
Face amount of note									$ 250
Debt maturity date				Mar. 01, 2020
Interest rate of note									1.85%
2.65% Notes due March 1, 2025
Debt Instrument
Face amount of note									$ 250
Debt maturity date				Mar. 01, 2025
Interest rate of note									2.65%
Credit facility expiring 2021
Debt Instrument
Revolving credit facility		$ 2,000
Expiration date of revolving credit facility		Jun. 30, 2021

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