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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax loss |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 6 | $ 5
Brazil Distribution Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre tax impairment charges | $ 241 |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges, after tax | 235 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in carrying value of property, plant and equipment, other long-lived assets and goodwill | 31 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining difference between fair value and carrying value | 210 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation losses | $ 17 |  |  |  |  | $ 17 |
Brazil Distribution Business | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum expected amount of impairment charge, after-tax |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |
Brazil Distribution Business | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum expected amount of impairment charge, after-tax |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Hospital Automation Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax loss |  |  |  | $ 5 |  |  |
After-tax loss |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |
International Technology, Workforce | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash pre-tax charge |  |  | $ 34 |  |  |  |
Non-cash after-tax charge |  |  | $ 27 |  |  |  |
International Technology, Software |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax loss |  | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |
After-tax loss |  | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |
International Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre tax impairment charges |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |
Impairment charges, after tax |  |  |  | $ 80 |  |  |

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