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Acquisitions And Divestitures Exit of Argentina Business (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Payment associated with business disposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14 | $ 0 | $ 0
Net sales | $ 3,879 | $ 3,631 | $ 3,858 | $ 3,797 | $ 3,778 | $ 3,762 | $ 4,062 | $ 3,897 | 15,165 | $ 15,499 | $ 15,051
Gain (loss) on business divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8) |  |
Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment associated with business disposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |
Argentina Electrical Wiring Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment associated with business disposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |
Electronics And Safety | Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |
Cost of Sales | Electronics And Safety | Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on business divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33) |  |
Cost of Sales | Electrical / Electronic Architecture | Argentina Electrical Wiring Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on business divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (14) |  |

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