v2.4.0.8

Debt Other Financing (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Accounts Receivable Factoring [Member] USD ($)
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program |  |  | € 350 |  |  |
Other Short-term Borrowings |  |  |  |  | 0 | 1
Other Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 56 |  |  | 47 |  |
Interest Paid | $ 99 | $ 78 |  |  |  |

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