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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Capitalized Software Costs [Abstract] |  |
Capitalized Computer Software, Net | $ 108 | $ 121

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