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Debt and Credit Facilities (Maturities Of Long-Term Debt Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Commercial Paper | $ 0 | $ 200,000,000
Total debt | 7,222,000,000 | 6,914,000,000
Current maturities of debt | 632,000,000 | 228,000,000
Total Long-term Debt | 6,590,000,000 | 6,686,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs | 39,000,000 | 45,000,000
Borrowing capacity on existing facilities | 1,547,000,000 | 1,551,000,000
Fair value of senior unsecured notes | $ 7,521,000,000 | 6,762,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 1.30% due 2018 |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.30% |
Maturity date | Apr. 01, 2018 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 600,000,000 | 598,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 1.800% due 2019 |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.80% |
Maturity date | Jan. 15, 2019 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 499,000,000 | 0
Senior Unsecured Notes 2.000% due 2019 |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.00% |
Maturity date | Mar. 08, 2019 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 748,000,000 | 746,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.375% Due 2020 |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.375% |
Maturity date | Jan. 15, 2020 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 498,000,000 | 497,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 2.625% due 2021 |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.625% |
Maturity date | Mar. 15, 2021 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 746,000,000 | 745,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.375% due 2024 |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.375% |
Maturity date | May 15, 2024 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 598,000,000 | 602,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.375% due 2025 |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.375% |
Maturity date | Nov. 01, 2025 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 745,000,000 | 744,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 3.50% due 2026 |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.50% |
Maturity date | Mar. 15, 2026 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 988,000,000 | 987,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.10% due 2043 |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.10% |
Maturity date | Apr. 01, 2043 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 391,000,000 | 391,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.375% due 2044 |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.375% |
Maturity date | May 15, 2044 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 394,000,000 | 395,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.625% due 2046 |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.625% |
Maturity date | Mar. 15, 2046 |
Unsecured Debt | $ 980,000,000 | 979,000,000
Other |  |
Unsecured Debt | $ 35,000,000 | $ 30,000,000

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