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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period | $ (43) | $ 1 | $ (123) | $ 1
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives arising during the period | (5) | (6) | 11 | (8)
Tax effect of net actuarial (gain) loss arising during period | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives reclassified from AOCI | 10 | 4 | (4) | 4
Tax effect of prior service costs reclassified from AOCI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
Tax effect of net actuarial (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI | (4) | (11) | (26) | (23)
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives reclassified from AOCI due to sale of UK utility business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax effect of prior service costs adjustments from AOCI due to sale of UK utility business | (2) | 0 | (2) | 0
Tax effect of net actuarial (gain) loss adjustments from AOCI due to sale of UK utility business | (798) | 0 | (798) | 0
Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified from AOCI due to sale of UK utility business | $ 140 | $ 0 | $ 140 | $ 0

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