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Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Pension Plans The projected benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of our pension plans were:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation at January 1
$
1,762

 
$
1,614

 
$
10,852

 
$
9,814

Service cost
43

 
46

 
146

 
156

Interest cost
61

 
62

 
199

 
199

Benefits paid
(29
)
 
(32
)
 
(462
)
 
(471
)
Settlements paid
(118
)
 
(111
)
 
(2
)
 

Actuarial (gains)/losses
(208
)
 
179

 
(640
)
 
180

Divestiture

 

 

 
(14
)
Currency

 

 
(528
)
 
976

Other

 
4

 
13

 
12

Projected benefit obligation at December 31
1,511

 
1,762

 
9,578

 
10,852

Fair value of plan assets at January 1
1,717

 
1,620

 
9,327

 
7,926

Actual return on plan assets
(99
)
 
217

 
(243
)
 
592

Contributions
39

 
23

 
323

 
482

Benefits paid
(29
)
 
(32
)
 
(462
)
 
(471
)
Settlements paid
(118
)
 
(111
)
 
(2
)
 

Divestiture

 

 

 

Currency

 

 
(478
)
 
798

Fair value of plan assets at December 31
1,510

 
1,717

 
8,465

 
9,327

Net pension (liabilities)/assets at December 31
$
(1
)
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
(1,525
)
Schedule of Pension Plans Resulted in Net Pension Liability The combined U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans resulted in a net pension liability of $1,114 million at December 31, 2018 and $1,570 million at December 31, 2017. We recognized these amounts in our consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Prepaid pension assets
$
132

 
$
158

Other current liabilities
(25
)
 
(59
)
Accrued pension costs
(1,221
)
 
(1,669
)
 
$
(1,114
)
 
$
(1,570
)
Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligations, Accumulated Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets Certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. plans are underfunded with an accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. For these plans, the projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets were:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation
$
52

 
$
94

 
$
3,343

 
$
9,345

Accumulated benefit obligation
50

 
90

 
3,194

 
9,138

Fair value of plan assets
2

 
2

 
2,169

 
7,709

Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations We used the following weighted-average assumptions to determine our benefit obligations under the pension plans:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Discount rate
4.40
%
 
3.68
%
 
2.45
%
 
2.20
%
Expected rate of return on plan assets
5.75
%
 
5.50
%
 
4.80
%
 
4.90
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
3.31
%
 
3.31
%
We used the following weighted-average assumptions to determine our net periodic pension cost: 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Discount rate
3.68
%
 
4.19
%
 
4.50
%
 
2.20
%
 
2.31
%
 
3.11
%
Expected rate of return
on plan assets
5.50
%
 
6.25
%
 
6.75
%
 
4.90
%
 
5.14
%
 
5.87
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
3.31
%
 
3.29
%
 
3.18
%
Schedule of Components of Net Costs Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Service cost
$
43

 
$
46

 
$
57

 
$
146

 
$
156

 
$
147

Interest cost
61

 
62

 
61

 
199

 
199

 
229

Expected return on plan assets
(88
)
 
(101
)
 
(97
)
 
(448
)
 
(434
)
 
(418
)
Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss from experience differences
32

 
37

 
42

 
163

 
167

 
120

Prior service cost/(benefit)
2

 
2

 
2

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Settlement losses and other expenses (1)
35

 
35

 
30

 
5

 
6

 
6

Net periodic pension cost
$
85

 
$
81

 
$
95

 
$
63

 
$
91

 
$
81

 
(1)
Settlement losses include $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $15 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 of pension settlement losses for employees who elected lump-
sum payments in connection with our Simplify to Grow Program. Retired employees who elected lump-sum payments resulted in net settlement losses of $31 million for our U.S. plans and $4 million for our non-U.S. plans in 2018, $21 million for our U.S. plans and $6 million for our non-U.S. plans in 2017 and $15 million for our U.S. plans and $6 million for our non-U.S. plans in 2016. See Note 7, Restructuring Program, for more information.
Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Plan Assets Changes in our Level 3 plan assets, which are recorded in other comprehensive earnings/(losses), included:
 
Asset Category
 
January 1,
2018
Balance
 
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains/
(Losses)
 
Net Purchases,
Issuances and
Settlements
 
Net Transfers
Into/(Out of)
Level 3
 
Currency
Impact
 
December 31,
2018
Balance
 
 
(in millions)
Non-U.S. equity
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Pooled funds-
   fixed-income securities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bond and other
   fixed-income securities
 
790

 
62

 
236

 

 
(56
)
 
1,032

Real estate
 
23

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
22

Private equity and other
 
3

 

 

 

 

 
3

Total Level 3 investments
 
$
816

 
$
63

 
$
235

 
$

 
$
(57
)
 
$
1,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Category
 
January 1,
2017
Balance
 
Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains/
(Losses)
 
Net Purchases,
Issuances and
Settlements
 
Net Transfers
Into/(Out of)
Level 3
 
Currency
Impact
 
December 31,
2017
Balance
 
 
(in millions)
Non-U.S. equity
 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

Pooled funds-
   fixed-income securities
 
35

 

 
(16
)
 
(21
)
 
2

 

Corporate bond and other
   fixed-income securities
 
538

 
10

 
182

 

 
60

 
790

Real estate
 
22

 
1

 

 

 

 
23

Private equity and other
 
4

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
3

Total Level 3 investments
 
$
602

 
$
11

 
$
166

 
$
(25
)
 
$
62

 
$
816

Schedule of Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets The percentage of fair value of pension plan assets was:
 
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
Asset Category
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Equity securities
 
15
%
 
15
%
 
26
%
 
28
%
Fixed-income securities
 
85
%
 
85
%
 
65
%
 
60
%
Real estate
 

 

 
6
%
 
6
%
Hedge funds
 

 

 
2
%
 
4
%
Private equity
 

 

 
%
 
1
%
Cash
 

 

 
1
%
 
1
%
Total
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
The fair value of pension plan assets was determined using the following fair value measurements:

 
 
As of December 31, 2018
Asset Category
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
(in millions)
U.S. equity securities
 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

Non-U.S. equity securities
 
5

 
5

 

 

Pooled funds - equity securities
 
1,951

 
743

 
1,208

 

Total equity securities
 
1,958

 
750

 
1,208

 

Government bonds
 
3,156

 
62

 
3,094

 

Pooled funds - fixed-income securities
 
573

 
429

 
144

 

Corporate bonds and other
   fixed-income securities
 
2,050

 
87

 
931

 
1,032

Total fixed-income securities
 
5,779

 
578

 
4,169

 
1,032

Real estate
 
130

 
108

 

 
22

Private equity
 
2

 

 

 
2

Cash
 
44

 
32

 
12

 

Other
 
2

 
1

 

 
1

Total assets in the fair value hierarchy
 
$
7,915

 
$
1,469

 
$
5,389

 
$
1,057

Investments measured at net asset value
 
1,993

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments at fair value
 
$
9,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
Asset Category
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
(in millions)
U.S. equity securities
 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

Non-U.S. equity securities
 
5

 
5

 

 

Pooled funds - equity securities
 
2,340

 
848

 
1,492

 

Total equity securities
 
2,347

 
855

 
1,492

 

Government bonds
 
3,237

 
34

 
3,203

 

Pooled funds - fixed-income securities
 
602

 
449

 
153

 

Corporate bonds and other
   fixed-income securities
 
2,102

 
133

 
1,179

 
790

Total fixed-income securities
 
5,941

 
616

 
4,535

 
790

Real estate
 
156

 
120

 
13

 
23

Private equity
 
2

 

 

 
2

Cash
 
86

 
66

 
20

 

Other
 
2

 
1

 

 
1

Total assets in the fair value hierarchy
 
$
8,534

 
$
1,658

 
$
6,060

 
$
816

Investments measured at net asset value
 
2,439

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments at fair value
 
$
10,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments The estimated future benefit payments from our pension plans at December 31, 2018 were (in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
2024-2028
U.S. Plans
$
107

 
$
91

 
$
91

 
$
93

 
$
92

 
$
483

Non-U.S. Plans
357

 
362

 
378

 
382

 
395

 
2,098

Schedule of Individually Significant Multiemployer Pension Plan
Pension Fund
EIN / Pension
Plan Number
 
Pension
Protection Act
Zone Status
 
FIP / RP
Status Pending /
Implemented
 
Surcharge
Imposed
 
Expiration Date
of Collective-Bargaining Agreements
Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund
526118572
 
Red
 
Implemented
 
Yes
 
2/29/2016
Postretirement Health Care Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations We used the following weighted-average assumptions to determine our net periodic postretirement health care cost:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Discount rate
3.66%
 
4.14%
 
4.60%
 
4.24%
 
4.55%
 
4.77%
Health care cost trend rate
6.25%
 
6.50%
 
6.50%
 
5.56%
 
5.50%
 
5.50%
Schedule of Components of Net Costs Net periodic postretirement health care costs consisted of the following:
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Service cost
$
6

 
$
7

 
$
12

Interest cost
14

 
15

 
20

Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss from experience differences
15

 
14

 
10

Prior service credit (1)
(39
)
 
(40
)
 
(20
)
Net periodic postretirement health care costs
$
(4
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
22


 
(1)
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the prior service credit included a one-time $9 million curtailment gain related to a change in the eligibility requirement resulting in ongoing amortization of $10 million. We continued to amortize the prior service credit and recorded $39 million in 2018 and $40 million in 2017.
Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments Our estimated future benefit payments for our postretirement health care plans at December 31, 2018 were (in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
2024-2028
U.S. Plans
$
11

 
$
12

 
$
13

 
$
14

 
$
15

 
$
78

Non-U.S. Plans
5

 
5

 
5

 
5

 
5

 
30

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations Our postretirement health care plans are not funded. The changes in and the amount of the accrued benefit obligation were:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Accrued benefit obligation at January 1
$
435

 
$
394

Service cost
6

 
7

Interest cost
15

 
15

Benefits paid
(19
)
 
(15
)
Currency
(11
)
 
8

Assumption changes
(39
)
 
30

Actuarial losses/(gains)
(21
)
 
(4
)
Accrued benefit obligation at December 31
$
366

 
$
435

Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions to Determine Benefit Obligations We used the following weighted-average assumptions to determine our postretirement benefit obligations:
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
As of December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Discount rate
4.37
%
 
3.66
%
 
4.40
%
 
4.24
%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
6.25
%
 
6.25
%
 
5.44
%
 
5.56
%
Ultimate trend rate
5.00
%
 
4.81
%
 
5.44
%
 
5.56
%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
2024

 
2024

 
2018

 
2018

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
One-Percentage-Point
 
Increase
 
Decrease
 
(in millions)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
$
37

 
$
(30
)
Effect on annual service and interest cost
2

 
(2
)
Postemployment Benefit Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Components of Net Costs Our postemployment plans are primarily not funded. The changes in and the amount of the accrued benefit obligation at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Accrued benefit obligation at January 1
$
76

 
$
71

Service cost
6

 
5

Interest cost
4

 
4

Benefits paid
(7
)
 
(6
)
Assumption changes
(1
)
 

Actuarial losses/(gains)
(4
)
 
2

Accrued benefit obligation at December 31
$
74

 
$
76

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations Net periodic postemployment costs consisted of the following:
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Service cost
$
6

 
$
5

 
$
7

Interest cost
4

 
4

 
6

Amortization of net gains
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
Net periodic postemployment costs
$
7

 
$
6

 
$
12