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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member]) |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 07, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 05, 2014 Minimum [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 05, 2014 Maximum [Member] USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Voluntary lump sum payments participation rate |  |  | 20.00% |  | 40.00%
Decrease in global pension benefit obligation |  |  | $ 170,000,000 |  | $ 340,000,000
Change In Pension Underfunding Resulting From Pension Plan Voluntary Lump Sum Payments |  |  | 13,000,000 |  | 26,000,000
Non-cash charge resulting from voluntary lump sum offer |  | 45,000,000 |  | 90,000,000 |
Transaction value of pending acquisition | 2,300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Pending acquisition to be paid in cash | 2,200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Part Non-Cash Acquisition, Debt to be Assumed | € 100,000,000 |  |  |  |

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