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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Share-Based Compensation Long Term Incentive Plan (Details) - PLC Long Term Incentive Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions								1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2015	Apr. 22, 2015	Apr. 03, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014	Apr. 25, 2013	Apr. 24, 2013	Jun. 14, 2012	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 15, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum Shares Available for Grant under PLC LTIP	22,977,116
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-Based Awards Payout % Range													0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-Based Awards Payout % Range													200.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted													1,683,000	1,278,000	1,526,000
Grant Date Fair Value								$ 76	$ 53	$ 60
Time-Based Awards % Granted For Officers													25.00%
Time-Based Awards % Granted For Executives													50.00%
Performance-Based Awards % Granted For Officers													75.00%
Performance-Based Awards % Granted For Executives													50.00%
Board of Directors \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted	20,347		24,144		37,674		64,459
Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2		$ 2		$ 2		$ 2
RSU's, Issued in Period, Gross		24,482		38,179		64,713
Fair Value of RSU’s Vested in Period		$ 2		$ 3		$ 3
RSU's, Used to Pay Witholding Taxes		(2,673)		(4,656)		(7,691)
Executives \| 2012 Grant \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted											1,880,000
Executives \| 2013 Grant \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted										1,450,000
Executives \| 2014 Grant \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted									780,000
Executives \| 2015 Grant \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's Granted								900,000
Time-Based \| Executives \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's, Issued in Period, Gross								535,345	365,930	218,070
Fair Value of RSU’s Vested in Period								$ 42	$ 23	$ 9
RSU's, Used to Pay Witholding Taxes								(199,211)	(131,913)	(78,692)
Performance-Based \| Executives \| 2012 Grant \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's, Issued in Period, Gross												1,364,966
Fair Value of RSU’s Vested in Period												$ 107
RSU's, Used to Pay Witholding Taxes												(545,192)