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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation | $ 8 | $ 9 | $ 20 | $ 25
Stock Options |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 26 |  | 26 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years |  |  |
Exercisable period of plans (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Restricted Share Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 73 |  | 73 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years |  |  |
Performance Share Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 9 |  | $ 9 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years |  |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 133.00% |  |  |
Performance Share Units | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 0.00% |  |  |
Performance Share Units | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 200.00% |  |  |

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