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Debt and Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2020 |  |  |  | $ 761 |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2021 |  |  |  | 258 |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2022 |  |  |  | 310 |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2023 |  |  |  | 468 |  |  |
Scheduled maturity of long-term debt in 2024 |  |  |  | 552 |  |  |
3.20% Notes Due April 25, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  | 3.20% |  |  |
3.95% Notes due November 1, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  | 3.95% |  |
7.50% Notes due November 1, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | $ (24) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% | 7.50%
0.625% Notes due September 7, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 500 |
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  | 0.625% | 0.625%
3.90% Notes due May 4, 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350
Interest rate of note |  |  |  |  |  | 3.90% | 3.90%
Credit facility expiring 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Credit facility expiring 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | 2.875% Notes Due February 7, 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of note |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |
Interest rate of note |  | 2.875% |  |  |  |  |

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