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Summary of Net-of-Tax Amounts Recorded in OCI Relating to Pension and OPEB Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of the net-of-tax amounts recorded in OCI relating to pension and OPEB plans |  |  |
Gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax expense (benefit) of $16 in 2017, ($72) in 2016 and $44 in 2015 | $ 50 | $ (191) | $ 45
Distribution to Baxalta, net of tax expense of $73 |  |  | 198
Amortization of loss to earnings, net of tax benefit of $46 in 2017, $36 in 2016 and $61 in 2015 | 91 | 94 | 120
Pension and other employee benefits (loss) gain | $ 141 | $ (97) | $ 363

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