v3.25.4

Income Taxes (Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Deferred tax assets: |  |
Accrued expenses not currently deductible | $ 745 | $ 713
Differences related to non-U.S. operations | 286 | 282
Accrued U.S. retirement benefits | 131 | 149
Net operating losses | 346 | 312
Income currently recognized for tax | 39 | 40
Other | 49 | 40
Deferred tax assets | 1,596 | 1,536
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Differences related to non-U.S. operations | 590 | 588
Depreciation and amortization | 699 | 616
Accrued retirement & post-retirement benefits – non-U.S. operations | 440 | 374
Capitalized expenses currently recognized for tax | 144 | 133
Other | 48 | 42
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,921 | 1,753
Balance sheet classifications: |  |
Deferred tax assets | 212 | 237
Other liabilities | 537 | 454
Deferred Tax Assets Related to Differences Related to Non-U.S. Operations |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Valuation allowance | 96 | 75
Deferred Tax Assets Related To Net Operating Loss |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Valuation allowance | $ 62 | $ 69

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