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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, additional pension expense	$ 5	$ 5	$ 5
Defined benefit plan, pension settlement charges	14
Amounts of common stock included in plan assets	177	171
Defined benefit plan, estimated employer contributions	$ 60
Employee Savings Investment Plan, minimum age requirement	21 years
Maximum contribution percent by employer	50.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of employee's gross pay	3.00%
Total contributions	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2
Percentage of employee stock purchase plan, employee contribution	85.00%
Percentage of employee stock purchase plan, employer contribution	15.00%
Shares purchased under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	26,299	25,917
Employee stock purchase plan, company contribution (less than)	$ 1	$ 1
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Funding level	100.00%
Target funding level period	11 years
Expected return net of fees	2.00%
Percentage change of risk level commensurate	5.00%
Weighted average return of equity securities period (years)	25 years
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Yearly rate of funding level decline	4.00%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Yearly rate of funding level decline	8.00%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member] \| Debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	3.70%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member] \| Real estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	5.00%
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] \| United Kingdom [Member] \| Equity securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	9.00%
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Estimated net losses of pensions in following twelve months	$ 93
Estimated prior service credits of pensions in following twelve months	$ (11)
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted average return of equity securities period (years)	25 years
U.S. Plans [Member] \| Equity securities and alternative investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	9.80%
U.S. Plans [Member] \| Debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	4.40%
U.S. Plans [Member] \| Real estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Assumed rate of return on assets, percentage	5.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Estimated net losses of pensions in following twelve months	$ 5
Estimated prior service credits of pensions in following twelve months	(41)
Prescription drug expected future benefit payments	$ 4