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Borrowing and Lines of Credit (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€) | Sep. 04, 2017 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 4,350,000,000.00 |  |
Maximum Commercial Paper Borrowing Authority | 4,350,000,000.00 |  |
Commercial paper, euro-denominated | 881,000,000 | € 750 |
Unsecured bridge loan credit agreement |  |  | $ 6,500,000,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 2,200,000,000.00 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Aug. 05, 2021 |  |
Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 2,150,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Aug. 05, 2021 |  |

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- Definition Euro-denominated Commercial paper - carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days. + References No definition available. + Details
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