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Segment Information - (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) country | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) country | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition, integration and severance costs | $ 22 | $ 39 | $ 141 | $ 181
Global Financial Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of countries we operate in (more than) | country | 130 |  | 130 |
Acquisition, integration and severance costs | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 | 0
SunGard |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition, integration and severance costs | 22 |  | 141 |
Recent acquisitions |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition, integration and severance costs |  | 39 |  | 181
Geographic distribution, foreign |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 515 | $ 527 | $ 515 | $ 527

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