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Leases Summary of Minimum Lease Committments (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Remainder of 2020 | $ 95
2021 | 107
2022 | 83
2023 | 62
2024 | 42
Thereafter | 149
Total future lease payments | 538
Less: leases not yet commenced (1) | 61
Less: imputed interest | 45
Total lease liabilities | 415
Total lease liabilities | 17
Total lease liabilities | 432
Operating Lease [Member] |
Remainder of 2020 | 91
2021 | 101
2022 | 79
2023 | 58
2024 | 41
Thereafter | 149
Total future lease payments | 519
Less: leases not yet commenced (1) | 61
Less: imputed interest | 43
Total lease liabilities | 415
Finance Lease [Member] |
Remainder of 2020 | 4
2021 | 6
2022 | 4
2023 | 4
2024 | 1
Thereafter | 0
Total future lease payments | 19
Less: leases not yet commenced (1) | 0
Less: imputed interest | 2
Total lease liabilities | $ 17

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