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Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of amounts of derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | $ (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet | $ (8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (11)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet | (21)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | (8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (10)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | (21)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Compensation and Benefits [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | 11 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Compensation and Benefits [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Compensation and Benefits [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | 11 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_CompensationandBenefitsMember
Other General Expenses [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Other General Expenses [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Other General Expenses [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = aon_OtherGeneralExpensesMember
Interest Expense [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Interest Expense [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Other Income [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | (19)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | (8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | (18)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Other Income [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Other Income [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | (19)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion): | $ (8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | $ (18)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember

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