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Book Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Fair Value And Carrying Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt and lease obligations | $ 2,068 | $ 3,922
Book Values |  |
Fair Value And Carrying Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 22 | 21
Short-term debt | 817 | 1,775
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease obligations | 472 | 810
Long-term debt and lease obligations | 2,068 | 3,922
Approximate fair values |  |
Fair Value And Carrying Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 22 | 21
Short-term debt | 817 | 1,775
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease obligations | 475 | 818
Long-term debt and lease obligations | $ 2,232 | $ 4,077

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