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Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Objectives for using derivative instruments | The Company’s objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on earnings and cash flow. |
Net gain to be reclassified to earnings | $ 4,000,000 |
Gain, net of tax, expected to be reclassified to earnings | 3,000,000 |
Reclassification of anticipated transactions that were no longer considered probable | 0 | $ 0
Changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments, excluded from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness reported in earnings (less than) | 1,000,000 |
Gain on net investment hedge | 35,000,000 | 13,000,000
Gain on net investment hedge, net of tax | 23,000,000 | 10,000,000
Foreign exchange [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Loss on foreign exchange contracts designated as fair value hedges | 8,000,000 | 1,000,000
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts not designated as fair value hedges | 11,000,000 | (29,000,000)
Commodity [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on commodity hedge ineffectiveness | 7,000,000 | (2,000,000)
Gain (loss) on commodity hedge ineffectiveness, net of tax | $ 5,000,000 | $ (1,000,000)
Minimum [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, higher remaining maturity range | 1 month |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, higher remaining maturity range | 34 months |

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