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Description Of Business Segments Sales of Principle Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Consolidated |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | $ 4.6 | $ 4.6 | $ 9.3 | $ 9.1
Consumer Tissue Products |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 2.9
Baby and Child Care Products |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.2
Away-from-home Professional Products |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.6
All Other |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | $ 0.6 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.3 | $ 1.4

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