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Noncontrolling Interests Schedule of Changes in Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule of Changes In Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block] | Changes in noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests were as follows:
(In millions) | Noncontrolling Interests | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, March 31, 2014 | $ | 1,796 |  | $ | — |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) | 5 |  | 62 |
Other comprehensive loss | (174 | ) | (105 | )
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | (60 | ) | (9 | )
Reclassification from Total Equity to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (2) | (1,500 | ) | 1,500 |
Reclassification of guaranteed dividends and recurring compensation to other accrued liabilities | — |  | (62 | )
Other | 17 |  | — |
Balance, March 31, 2015 | $ | 84 |  | $ | 1,386 |
(1) | Includes the Guaranteed Dividend of $50 million for Celesio’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and the Compensation Amount of $12 million for the fourth quarter of 2015
(2) | Includes net foreign currency losses of $138 million attributable to noncontrolling interests

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