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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 131	$ 355
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	2
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell EUR Buy SEK Forward
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	48	140
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell USD Buy EUR
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	43	85
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell GBP Buy EUR
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 20	$ 51

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher SEC



-Name Regulation S-X (SX)



-Number 210



-Article 12



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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 815



-SubTopic 30



-Section 50



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (c)



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Derivative financial instruments.

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