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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Interest paid | $ 114,000,000 | $ 97,000,000
Property and equipment acquired | 94,000,000 |
Foreign and State |  |
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes paid | 222,000,000 | 227,000,000
Domestic |  |
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes paid | $ 0 | $ 0

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