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Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,046 | $ 2,791
Goodwill acquired | 1,552 |
Foreign currency translation | (156) | 255
Balance at end of period | 4,442 | 3,046
Accumulated impairments |  | 976
Americas Beverage | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 844 | 820
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (2) | 24
Balance at end of period | 842 | 844
Accumulated impairments |  | 29
European Beverage | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 564 | 511
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (33) | 53
Balance at end of period | 531 | 564
Accumulated impairments |  | 73
European Food | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,355 | 1,190
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (64) | 165
Balance at end of period | 1,291 | 1,355
Accumulated impairments |  | 724
Transit Packaging | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 0 |
Goodwill acquired | 1,552 |
Foreign currency translation | (46) | 0
Balance at end of period | 1,506 | 0
Accumulated impairments | 0 | 0
Non-reportable segments | Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 283 | 270
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (11) | 13
Balance at end of period | $ 272 | 283
Accumulated impairments |  | $ 150

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