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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 4,264 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 4,688 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 4,835 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (3,533)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (3,375)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (4,007)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (36)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (483)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (116)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other | 18 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther | 55 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther | 74 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther
Cash used in investing activities | (3,551)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (3,803)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (4,049)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Principal payments on debt | (254)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (417)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (29)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
Proceeds from debt issuance | 1,997 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 1,739 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
Proceeds from stock issuances | 557 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity | 280 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity | 128 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options | 44 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 23 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 18 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Dividends paid | (187)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (177)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (164)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Purchase of treasury stock, including accelerated share repurchase agreements | (4,857)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (246)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (197)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Other, net | (19)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (18)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (2,719)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 1,184 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (244)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 5 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (27)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,009)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 2,074 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 515 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,917 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 2,843 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 2,328 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 2,908 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 4,917 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 2,843 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 247 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (88)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash used in investing activities | (1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Net transfers from (to) Parent | 588 fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 141 fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 625 fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Principal payments on debt | (250)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Proceeds from debt issuance | 1,997 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,739 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Proceeds from stock issuances | 557 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 280 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 128 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options | 44 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 23 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 18 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (187)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (177)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (164)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchase of treasury stock, including accelerated share repurchase agreements | (4,857)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (246)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (197)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other, net | (19)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (18)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (2,127)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,742 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 410 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,136)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 317 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,892 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,906 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,589 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,756 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,892 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,906 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,790 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,936 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,383 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (3,230)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,029)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,792)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (36)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other | 37 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 49 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 74 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash used in investing activities | (3,229)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (2,980)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,718)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Net transfers from (to) Parent | (546)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (58)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (550)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payment on loan between subsidiaries | (4)fdx_PaymentOnLoanBetweenSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (385)fdx_PaymentOnLoanBetweenSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany dividends | 54 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 21 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 76 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Principal payments on debt | (4)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (417)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (29)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | (16)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (119)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (19)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (516)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (958)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (522)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (9)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (10)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (12)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 138 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 405 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 417 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 279 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 441 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 405 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 417 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 535 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 486 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 570 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (302)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (343)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (210)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | (483)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (116)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other | (19)fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6 fdx_ProceedsFromAssetDispositionsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash used in investing activities | (321)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (820)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (326)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Net transfers from (to) Parent | (42)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (83)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (75)fdx_NetTransfersFromToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payment on loan between subsidiaries | 4 fdx_PaymentOnLoanBetweenSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 385 fdx_PaymentOnLoanBetweenSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany dividends | (54)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (21)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (76)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | 16 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 119 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (76)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 400 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (132)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 6 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 15 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (22)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 144 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 81 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 90 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 717 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 636 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 546 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 861 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 717 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 636 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidation Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (53)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 19 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (30)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (53)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 19 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (30)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | (97)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (116)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (86)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ (150)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (97)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (116)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

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