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Business Segment and Geographic Data Information (Sales of Principal Products) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues | [1] | $ 18,450 | $ 18,486 | $ 18,348
Baby and Child Care Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300
Consumer Tissue Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,900
Away from Home Professional Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,300 | 3,400 | 3,300
All Other |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 2,900 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,800
[1] | Net sales in the U.S. to third parties totaled $9,027, $8,803 and $8,741 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. No other individual country's net sales exceeds 10 percent of total net sales.

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