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Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified to net earnings | $ 47 | $ 69 | $ 151 | $ 212
SABMiller [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified to net earnings | 5 | 5 | 24 | 14
Net loss [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified to net earnings | 50 | 72 | 162 | 222
Prior service cost/credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified to net earnings | (8) | (8) | (35) | (24)
Benefit Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified to net earnings | $ 42 | $ 64 | $ 127 | $ 198

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