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Restructuring Plans (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring Plan 2016, 2015 and 2014 |
Restructuring costs |
Schedule of restructuring activity |
(in millions) |  |  |
Accrued balance at December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 100 |
Restructuring charges recorded in 2016 |  | 13 |
Payments and other adjustments |  | (25 | )
Accrued balance at June 30, 2016 |  | $ | 88 |
Restructuring Plan 2013 to 2015 |
Restructuring costs |
Schedule of restructuring activity |
(in millions) |  |  |
Accrued balance at December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 88 |
Restructuring charges recorded in 2016 |  | 12 |
Payments and other adjustments |  | (46 | )
Accrued balance at June 30, 2016 |  | $ | 54 |
Restructuring Plan 2013 and Prior Years |
Restructuring costs |
Schedule of restructuring activity |
(in millions) |  |  |
Accrued balance at December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 11 |
Payments and other adjustments |  | (4 | )
Accrued balance at June 30, 2016 |  | $ | 7 |

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