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Debt Other Financing (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 77 | $ 53 |  |
Interest Paid | 104 | 119 | $ 118 |
Accounts Receivable Factoring |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Factoring Borrowings | 0 |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program | € |  |  |  | € 400
Maximum Funding From Factoring Program available on a Committed basis | € |  |  |  | € 350
EMEA | Interest Expense |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenses Incurred in Conjunction with Off Balance Sheet Factoring | 1 | 2 |  |
EMEA | Other Current Assets |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables Factored Qualifying As Sales | 27 | $ 73 |  |
North America | Interest Expense |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenses Incurred in Conjunction with Off Balance Sheet Factoring | 2 |  |  |
North America | Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Schedule of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables Factored Qualifying As Sales | $ 100 |  |  |

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