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Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | $ 3,355 | $ 2,975 | $ 2,562
Pension Benefits | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 1,173 | 1,135 |
Pension Benefits | Fixed-Income Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 1,298 | 1,109 |
Pension Benefits | Alternatives |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 586 | 527 |
Pension Benefits | Other Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 298 | 204 |
Other Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 55 | 56 | 57
Other Postretirement Benefits | Deposit Administration Fund |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 55 | 56 |
Level 1 | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 277 | 291 |
Level 1 | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 230 | 254 |
Level 1 | Pension Benefits | Other Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 47 | 37 |
Level 2 | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 1,003 | 1,069 |
Level 2 | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 111 | 135 |
Level 2 | Pension Benefits | Fixed-Income Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 824 | 877 |
Level 2 | Pension Benefits | Alternatives |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  |  | 1 |
Level 2 | Pension Benefits | Other Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 68 | 56 |
Level 3 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 287 | 208 | $ 188
Level 3 | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 232 | 152 |
Level 3 | Pension Benefits | Fixed-Income Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 11 | 9 |
Level 3 | Pension Benefits | Alternatives |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 134 | 125 |
Level 3 | Pension Benefits | Other Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 87 | 18 |
Level 3 | Other Postretirement Benefits | Deposit Administration Fund |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets |  | 55 | 56 |
Assets Measured at NAV | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets | [1] | 1,843 | 1,463 |
Assets Measured at NAV | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets | [1] | 832 | 746 |
Assets Measured at NAV | Pension Benefits | Fixed-Income Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets | [1] | 463 | 223 |
Assets Measured at NAV | Pension Benefits | Alternatives |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets | [1] | 452 | 401 |
Assets Measured at NAV | Pension Benefits | Other Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement plan assets | [1] | $ 96 | $ 93 |
[1] | In accordance with the relevant accounting standards, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These investments are commingled funds that invest in fixed-income instruments including bonds, debt securities, and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. Redemption periods for these investments range from daily to annually.

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