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Shareholders' Equity - Accelerated Share Repurchase Activity and Related Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
November 2017 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  | 2018-02 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | 5,700 | 23,600 | 29,269 |  |  |  |  |
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 170.84 |  |  |  |  |
ASR amount |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
August 2017 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  |  | 2017-11 |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  |  | 18,887 |  |  |  |
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 158.84 |  |  |  |
ASR amount |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |
May 2017 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  |  |  | 2017-08 |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 20,108 |  |  |
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 149.20 |  |  |
ASR amount |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |
February 2017 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  |  |  |  | 2017-05 |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 20,949 |  |
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 143.20 |  |
ASR amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |
November 2016 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2017-02 |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,157 |
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 117.29 |
ASR amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |
August 2016 ASR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR purchase period end date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2016-11
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,850
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 111.73
ASR amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000

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- Definition The up-front payment in exchange for initial delivery of Company shares under the accelerated share repurchase arrangement ("ASR"). Shareholders' equity is charged for this amount in the period of payment. This payment is distinct from a "settlement" cash or share transaction, which takes place at the conclusion of the ASR. + References No definition available. + Details
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