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Acquisitions, West Africa Investments, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Change in carrying amount of goodwill |
Beginning Balance | $ 6,050
Divestiture | (191)
Currency translation adjustment | (17)
Ending Balance | 5,842
North America |
Change in carrying amount of goodwill |
Beginning Balance | 4,611
Divestiture | (191)
Currency translation adjustment | 0
Ending Balance | 4,420
Europe |
Change in carrying amount of goodwill |
Beginning Balance | 346
Divestiture | 0
Currency translation adjustment | (10)
Ending Balance | 336
Latin America |
Change in carrying amount of goodwill |
Beginning Balance | 218
Divestiture | 0
Currency translation adjustment | (10)
Ending Balance | 208
AMEA |
Change in carrying amount of goodwill |
Beginning Balance | 875
Divestiture | 0
Currency translation adjustment | 3
Ending Balance | $ 878

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