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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,003 | $ 2,671
Foreign currency translation | (217) | (293)
Goodwill acquired |  | 625
Disposals |  | 0
Transfers and other adjustments | 5 |
Balance at end of period | 2,791 | 3,003
Accumulated impairments | 976 | 976
Americas Beverage [Member] | Operating segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 944 | 420
Foreign currency translation | (88) | (94)
Goodwill acquired |  | 618
Disposals |  | 0
Transfers and other adjustments | (36) |
Balance at end of period | 820 | 944
Accumulated impairments | 29 | 29
North America Food [Member] | Operating segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 141 | 152
Foreign currency translation | 2 | (11)
Goodwill acquired |  | 0
Disposals |  | 0
Transfers and other adjustments | 36 |
Balance at end of period | 179 | 141
Accumulated impairments | 0 | 0
European Beverage [Member] | Operating segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 572 | 623
Foreign currency translation | (61) | (51)
Goodwill acquired |  | 0
Disposals |  | 0
Transfers and other adjustments | 0 |
Balance at end of period | 511 | 572
Accumulated impairments | 73 | 73
European Food [Member] | Operating segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,241 | 1,347
Foreign currency translation | (56) | (133)
Goodwill acquired |  | 7
Disposals |  | 20
Transfers and other adjustments | 5 |
Balance at end of period | 1,190 | 1,241
Accumulated impairments | 724 | 724
Non-reportable segments [Member] | Non-reportable segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 105 | 129
Foreign currency translation | (14) | (4)
Goodwill acquired |  | 0
Disposals |  | (20)
Transfers and other adjustments | 0 |
Balance at end of period | 91 | 105
Accumulated impairments | $ 150 | $ 150

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