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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract] |
Maturities of Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 (in millions):
Fiscal year | Operating Leases
2020 | $ | 84 |
2021 | 71 |
2022 | 59 |
2023 | 48 |
2024 | 41 |
Thereafter | 79 |
Total future minimum operating lease payments | 382 |
Less: imputed interest | 39 |
Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 343 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases [Table Text Block] | The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases:
| Year Ended
(in millions) | December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 77 |
Lessee Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block] | The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to our operating leases:
(in millions) | As of December 31, 2019
Assets |
Operating lease right-of-use assets in Other long-term assets | $ | 336 |
Liabilities |
Operating lease liabilities in Other current liabilities | 67 |
Operating lease liabilities in Other long-term liabilities | 276 |
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate information related to our operating leases:
| As of December 31, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term | 5.8 years
Weighted average discount rate | 3.7%
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals | Future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2018, under all noncancellable lease agreements, including capital leases, were as follows:
Fiscal year | Future Minimum Rental Commitments
2019 | $ | 73 |
2020 | 61 |
2021 | 47 |
2022 | 39 |
2023 | 31 |
Thereafter | 111 |
| $ | 362 |

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