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Asset Impairment, Exit and Implementation Costs (Facilities Consolidation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 29 | $ 2 | $ 56 | $ 124 |  |
Payments for restructuring |  |  | 41 |  |  |
Facilities Consolidation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 150 |  | $ 150 |  | $ 150 |
Expected restructuring charges, per share (usd per share) | $ 0.05 |  | $ 0.05 |  | $ 0.05 |
Restructuring charges | $ 29 |  | $ 56 |  | $ 127 | $ 71
Charges (in usd per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.03
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost fiscal year | 70 |  | 70 |  | 70 |
Charges expected to result in cash expenditures |  |  | 90 |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  |  | 29 |  | 34 |
Facilities Consolidation [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation and Asset Impairment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 55 |  | 55 |  | 55 |
Facilities Consolidation [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 45 |  | 45 |  | 45 |
Facilities Consolidation [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 50 |  | $ 50 |  | $ 50 |

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