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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 2,791 | $ 3,003
Foreign currency translation | 255 | (217)
Transfers and other adjustments |  | 5
Balance at end of period | 3,046 | 2,791
Accumulated impairments | 976 | 976
Americas Beverage | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 820 | 944
Foreign currency translation | 24 | (88)
Transfers and other adjustments |  | (36)
Balance at end of period | 844 | 820
Accumulated impairments | 29 | 29
North America Food | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 179 | 141
Foreign currency translation | 4 | 2
Transfers and other adjustments |  | 36
Balance at end of period | 183 | 179
Accumulated impairments | 0 | 0
European Beverage | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 511 | 572
Foreign currency translation | 53 | (61)
Transfers and other adjustments |  | 0
Balance at end of period | 564 | 511
Accumulated impairments | 73 | 73
European Food | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,190 | 1,241
Foreign currency translation | 165 | (56)
Transfers and other adjustments |  | 5
Balance at end of period | 1,355 | 1,190
Accumulated impairments | 724 | 724
Non-reportable segments | Non-reportable segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 91 | 105
Foreign currency translation | 9 | (14)
Transfers and other adjustments |  | 0
Balance at end of period | 100 | 91
Accumulated impairments | $ 150 | $ 150

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