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Asset Impairment, Exit and Implementation Costs (Facilities Consolidation) (Details) - Facilities Consolidation [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Portion of expected restructuring charges to be recorded |  | $ 60 | $ 75
Portion of expected restructuring charges to be recorded (usd per share) |  | $ 0.02 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Annualized costs savings | $ 50 |  |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 150 |  |
Expected restructuring charges, per share (usd per share) | $ 0.05 |  |
Charges expected to result in cash expenditures | $ 90 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 55 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 45 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 50 |  |

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