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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected benefit payments from company assets | $ 90 |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges against assets |  | $ 76 | $ 27
Employee-Related Costs | Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges against assets | $ 3 | $ 7 | 9
Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 5.70% |  |
Pension Plans | United States |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of investments in Company's common stock | 0.00% | 3.00% |
U.S. plans assets sold to Company (in shares) | 739,869 | 588,334 |
U.S. plans assets purchased to Company (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Defined Benefit Plan Dividends Received On Employer Securities | $ 0 | $ 2 |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 5.70% | 6.30% |
Average annual rates of return for the most recent 1-year period | 15.00% |  |
Average annual rates of return for the most recent 5-year period | 9.00% |  |
Average annual rates of return for the most recent 10-year period | 8.00% |  |
Average annual rates of return for the most recent 15-year period | 7.00% |  |
Average annual rates of return for the most recent 25-year period | 7.00% |  |
Other postretirement charges | $ 4 | $ 7 | 9
Voluntary contributions to postretirement plans | $ 0 | $ 113 | 67
Pension Plans | International |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.93% | 3.38% |
Other postretirement charges | $ 0 | $ 1 | 2
Other Retiree Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 5.70% | 6.30% |
Medical cost trend rate assumed for next fiscal year | 6.00% |  |
Ultimate medical cost trend rate | 4.75% |  |
Year which ultimate medical cost trend rate is reached | 2026 |  |
Other postretirement charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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