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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 25, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit and guarantees outstanding | $ 226,000,000 | $ 272,000,000 |  |
Subsidiary payment obligations demand for payment |  |  |  | $ 0
Total Minimum Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
2017 | 1,201,092,000 |  |  |
2018 | 934,037,000 |  |  |
2018 | 673,452,000 |  |  |
2020 | 460,178,000 |  |  |
2020 | 334,601,000 |  |  |
2022 and beyond | 674,287,000 |  |  |
Total Minimum Commitments | 4,277,647,000 |  |  |
Rental expenses associated with existing leases | $ 204,000,000 | $ 229,000,000 | $ 237,000,000 |

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- Definition The aggregate amount of payments due in the fourth year after the balance sheet date to reduce an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation + References No definition available. + Details
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