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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period |  |  | $ (237) |
Aggregate adjustment for the period | (190) | 118 | (174) | (22)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period | (406) | (262) | (406) | (262)
Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period | (8) | (179) | (17) | (62)
Aggregate adjustment for the period | (176) | 110 | (167) | (7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period | (184) | (69) | (184) | (69)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9
Tax effect of reclassification to income | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period | 9 | (25) | 2 | 14
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect) | (30) | 4 | (27) | (29)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect) | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period | (14) | (15) | (14) | (15)
Pension and postretirement plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax effect of current period changes in fair value | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2
Tax effect of reclassification to income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period | (220) | (173) | (222) | (189)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax effect) | 10 | (7) | 8 | 6
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period | $ (208) | $ (178) | $ (208) | $ (178)

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