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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Plan Amendment on Net Periodic Benefit Cost | $ 18 |  | $ 18 |  |  |
Plan Amendment, Effect on AOCI | 182 |  | 182 |  |  |
Plan amendment - effect on funded status | 164 |  | 164 |  |  |
Cash Segregated under Commodity Exchange Act Regulation | 1,200 |  | 1,200 |  |  |
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |  |  | 2,155 | $ 1,296 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 1,794 | $ 1,727 | 1,794 | 1,727 | $ 1,561 | $ 1,796
Cost Of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor Brokerage, Exchange and Clearance Fees | $ 17 | 15 | $ 49 | 50 |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor Brokerage, Exchange and Clearance Fees |  | (15) |  | (50) |  |
Restatement Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |  |  |  | 145 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value |  | $ 938 |  | $ 938 |  |

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