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Acquisitions Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | $ 706
Neovia [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 659
FCC [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 23
Ziegler [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 24
Gleadell [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 0
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 225
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Neovia [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 215
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | FCC [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 7
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Ziegler [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 3
Customer Lists [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 323
Customer Lists [Member] | Neovia [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 306
Customer Lists [Member] | FCC [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 12
Customer Lists [Member] | Ziegler [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 5
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 158
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Neovia [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 138
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | FCC [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 4
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Ziegler [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | $ 16
Minimum [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years
Minimum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 10 years
Minimum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 6 years
Maximum [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 15 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 20 years
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 11 years

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