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Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Net Sales |  | $ 4,731 | $ 4,504
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 5.00% |
Operating Profit |  | $ 247 | 848
Other (income) and expense, net | [1] | $ (2) | 5
Operating Profit, Percent Change |  | (71.00%) |
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 577 |
Personal Care |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 2,307 | 2,250
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 3.00% |
Operating Profit |  | $ 470 | 487
Operating Profit, Percent Change |  | (3.00%) |
Personal Care | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 314 |
Consumer Tissue |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 1,579 | 1,455
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 9.00% |
Operating Profit |  | $ 249 | 280
Operating Profit, Percent Change |  | (11.00%) |
Consumer Tissue | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 141 |
K-C Professional |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 832 | 789
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change |  | 5.00% |
Operating Profit |  | $ 158 | 149
Operating Profit, Percent Change |  | 6.00% |
K-C Professional | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 95 |
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Net Sales |  | 13 | 10
Operating Profit | [1] | $ (632) | $ (63)
[1] | Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. The first quarter 2018 restructuring charges related to the business segments were $314 in personal care, $141 in consumer tissue and $95 in K-C Professional.

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