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Pre-Tax (Charges) / Gains in Earnings from Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Asset impairment and exit costs	$ (120)	$ (183)	$ (187)	$ (166)	$ (342)	$ (190)	$ (166)	$ (154)	$ 656	$ 852	$ 901
Net gain on divestitures	2	187	(3)	0					(186)	(9)	(6,822)
Divestiture-related costs	(8)	2	(9)	(19)	(2)	0	(84)	0
Loss related to interest rate swaps					0	0	0	(97)	0	0	(436)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and related expenses	0	0	(11)	0	(427)	0	0	0	$ (11)	$ (427)	$ (753)
Benefits from the resolution of tax matters	8	215	0	58
Pre-tax charges / (gains) in earnings from continuing operations	$ (118)	$ 221	$ (210)	$ (127)	$ (771)	$ (190)	$ (250)	$ (251)

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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