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Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 3,512 | $ 2,782
Current portion | [1] | (3) | (3)
Long-term portion | [1] | $ 3,509 | 2,779
Variable-rate loan due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 1.00% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 300 | 294
1.7% notes due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 1.90% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 398 | 397
2.4% notes due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 2.50% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 206 | 208
1.3% notes due 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 1.20% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 714 |
2.6% notes due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 2.70% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 744 | 744
7.65% Debentures due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 7.70% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 5 | 5
6.625% Debentures due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 6.70% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 99 | 99
6.25% notes due 2037 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 6.30% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 265 | 265
3.65% Notes due 2042 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 3.70% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 6 | 6
4.5% notes due 2043 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 4.50% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 255 | 255
3.5% notes due 2046 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | [2] | 3.60% |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 439 | 439
Other |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt and capital lease obligations | [1] | $ 81 | $ 70
[1] | Book values include any discounts, premiums and adjustments related to hedging instruments.
[2] | Excludes the effect of any related interest rate swaps.

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