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Claims, Lawsuits and Other Contingencies - Narrative (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 06, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 03, 2017 NZD ($) | Dec. 20, 2016 GBP (£) | Jun. 29, 2015 NZD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 GBP (£)
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,379,000,000 | $ 2,349,000,000 | $ 8,128,000,000 | $ 8,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maximum potential funding under commitments | $ 83,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 83,000,000 |  | 83,000,000 |  |  | $ 103,000,000 |
Letters of credit outstanding | 71,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 71,000,000 |  | 71,000,000 |  |  | $ 83,000,000 |
Potential Claim for Pension Advisory Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | 55,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 55,000,000 |  | 55,000,000 |  |  |  | £ 45
Pending Litigation | Trustees Of Gleeds Pension Fund 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought | 86,000,000 |  |  | £ 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation | Lyttleton Port Company Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought | 116,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 184 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation | Christchurch City Council |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought | 333,000,000 |  | $ 528 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Minimum | Pilkington North America, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum | Pilkington North America, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | 85,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aviation and Aerospace Broking Industry |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Tempo Business | Property Lease Guarantee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum potential funding under commitments | 74,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 74,000,000 |  | 74,000,000 |  |  |  |
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 14,000,000 |  | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Tempo Business | Performance Guarantee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum potential funding under commitments | 160,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 160,000,000 |  | 160,000,000 |  |  |  |
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual payments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |

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