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Amount of gain (loss) from the difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of an asset that was sold or retired, and gain (loss) from the write down of assets from their carrying value to fair value.

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The expected number of positions to be eliminated as a result of restructuring activities.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747

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-Section 50
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Restructuring and Other (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Restructuring and Other (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) employee facility	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and sales	$ (6)	$ (2)
European specialty packaging business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and sales	(5)
2015 European Division Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 21
Number of facilities closed \| facility	2
Restructuring accrual	$ 4		$ 8
2015 European Division Actions [Member] \| Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction in number of employees \| employee	280
Restructuring accrual	$ 4		$ 8
Other Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual	$ 11