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Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Future minimum rental commitments |
Rent commitment, 2018 | $ 122
Rent commitment, 2019 | 109
Rent commitment, 2020 | 83
Rent commitment, 2021 | 71
Rent commitment, 2022 | 69
Rent commitment, 2023 and beyond | 516
Rent commitment, Total | 970
Sublease income, 2018 | (17)
Sublease income, 2019 | (17)
Sublease income, 2020 | (3)
Sublease income, 2021 | 0
Sublease income, 2022 | 0
Sublease income, 2023 and beyond | 0
Sublease income, Total | (37)
Net rent, 2018 | 105
Net rent, 2019 | 92
Net rent, 2020 | 80
Net rent, 2021 | 71
Net rent, 2022 | 69
Net rent, 2023 and beyond | 516
Net rent, Total | $ 933

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