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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits - Summary of Amounts in AOCI (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Pension Plans |
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract] |
Net actuarial loss | $ 54
Net transition and prior service cost | 0
Other Retiree Benefit Plans |
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract] |
Net actuarial loss | 17
Net transition and prior service cost | $ 0

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- Definition The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to (i) prior service cost or credit, or (ii) transition assets (obligations), from the adoption of FAS 87 and 106, expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit for fiscal year following most recent annual statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (s) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82843861&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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