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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
United States Pension Plan of US Entity |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 100.00%
United States Pension Plan of US Entity | Equity Securities |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 27.00%
United States Pension Plan of US Entity | Fixed Income Securities |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 53.00%
United States Pension Plan of US Entity | Real Estate and Other Investments |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 20.00%
International Pension Benefits |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 100.00%
International Pension Benefits | Equity Securities |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 41.00%
International Pension Benefits | Fixed Income Securities |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 40.00%
International Pension Benefits | Real Estate and Other Investments |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 19.00%

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