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Condensed Combining Financial Information (Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | $ 1,163 | $ 571 | $ (251)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (432) | (462) | (498)
Beneficial interest in transferred receivables | 0 | 490 | 1,010
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (11) | (3,912) | 0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 39 | 36 | 8
Foreign exchange derivatives related to acquisition | 0 | (25) | 0
Net investment hedges | 23 | 34 | 0
Other, net | 7 | (4) | (24)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (374) | (3,843) | 496
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,216 | 4,082 | 1,054
Payments of long-term debt | (2,845) | (333) | (1,137)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt | (10) | (69) | 95
Finance lease payments | (15) |  |
Debt issuance costs | (18) | (70) | (16)
Common stock issued | 4 | 1 | 9
Common stock repurchased | (7) | (4) | (339)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (101) | (60) | (93)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests | 6 | 0 | 0
Foreign exchange derivatives related to debt | (16) | (14) | 27
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (786) | 3,533 | (400)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | (37) | 14
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | 224 | (141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 659 | 435 | 576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 663 | 659 | 435
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 1,163 | 571 | (251)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (432) | (462) | (498)
Beneficial interest in transferred receivables |  | 490 | 1,010
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (11) | (3,912) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 39 | 36 | 8
Foreign exchange derivatives related to acquisition |  | (25) |
Net investment hedges | 23 |  |
Intercompany investing activities |  |  | 0
Net investment hedge settlements |  | 34 |
Other, net | 7 | (4) | (24)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (374) | (3,843) | 496
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,216 | 4,082 | 1,054
Payments of long-term debt | (2,845) | (333) | (1,137)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt | (10) | (69) | 95
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | 0 | 0 | 0
Finance lease payments | (15) |  |
Debt issuance costs | (18) | (70) | (16)
Common stock issued | 4 | 1 | 9
Common stock repurchased | (7) | (4) | (339)
Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (101) | (60) | (93)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests | 6 |  |
Foreign exchange derivatives related to debt | (16) | (14) | 27
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (786) | 3,533 | (400)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | (37) | 14
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | 224 | (141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 659 | 435 | 576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 663 | 659 | 435
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. | Eliminations |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | (43) | (39) | (38)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Intercompany investing activities |  |  | (235)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities |  |  | (235)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Dividends paid | (43) | (39) | (273)
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | 43 | 39 | 273
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. | Parent |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 39 | (8) | 7
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Intercompany investing activities |  |  | 235
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities |  | 0 | 235
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | (36) | 11 | 88
Common stock issued | 4 | 1 | 9
Common stock repurchased | (7) | (4) | (339)
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (39) | 8 | (242)
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. | Issuer |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | (13) | (74) | (58)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Payments of long-term debt |  |  | (5)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt |  |  |
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | 13 | 74 | 63
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | 13 | 74 | 58
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. | Non- Guarantors |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 1,180 | 692 | (162)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (432) | (462) | (498)
Beneficial interest in transferred receivables |  | 490 | 1,010
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (11) | (3,912) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 39 | 36 | 8
Foreign exchange derivatives related to acquisition |  | (25) |
Net investment hedges | 23 |  |
Net investment hedge settlements |  | 34 |
Other, net | 7 | (4) | (24)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (374) | (3,843) | 496
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,216 | 4,082 | 1,054
Payments of long-term debt | (2,845) | (333) | (1,132)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt | (10) | (69) | 95
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | 23 | (85) | (151)
Finance lease payments | (15) |  |
Debt issuance costs | (18) | (70) | (16)
Common stock issued |  |  |
Common stock repurchased |  |  |
Dividends paid | 43 | 39 | 273
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (101) | (60) | (93)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests | 6 |  |
Foreign exchange derivatives related to debt | (16) | (14) | 27
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (803) | 3,412 | (489)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | (37) | 14
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | 224 | (141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 659 | 435 | 576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 663 | 659 | 435
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 1,163 | 571 | (251)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (432) | (462) | (498)
Beneficial interest in transferred receivables |  | 490 | 1,010
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (11) | (3,912) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 39 | 36 | 8
Foreign exchange derivatives related to acquisition |  | (25) |
Net investment hedges | 23 |  |
Intercompany investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment hedge settlements |  | 34 |
Other, net | 7 | (4) | (24)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (374) | (3,843) | 496
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,216 | 4,082 | 1,054
Payments of long-term debt | (2,845) | (333) | (1,137)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt | (10) | (69) | 95
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | 0 | 0 | 0
Finance lease payments | (15) |  |
Debt issuance costs | (18) | (70) | (16)
Common stock issued | 4 | 1 | 9
Common stock repurchased | (7) | (4) | (339)
Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (101) | (60) | (93)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests | 6 |  |
Foreign exchange derivatives related to debt | (16) | (14) | 27
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (786) | 3,533 | (400)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | (37) | 14
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | 224 | (141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 659 | 435 | 576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 663 | 659 | 435
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II | Eliminations |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | (103) | (89) | (100)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Intercompany investing activities | (226) | 100 | (535)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (226) | 100 | (535)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Capital contribution |  | (100) |
Dividends paid | (329) | (89) | (635)
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | 329 | (11) | 635
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |  | 0 | 0
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II | Parent |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 39 | (8) | 7
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Intercompany investing activities |  |  | 235
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | 0 | 0 | 235
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | (36) | 11 | 88
Common stock issued | 4 | 1 | 9
Common stock repurchased | (7) | (4) | (339)
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (39) | 8 | (242)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |  | 0 | 0
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II | Issuer |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | (29) | (44) | (30)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Net investment hedges | 23 |  |
Intercompany investing activities |  | (100) |
Net investment hedge settlements |  | 34 |
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | 23 | (66) | 0
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 1,100 | 975 | 750
Payments of long-term debt | (815) | (25) | (1,015)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | (253) | (719) | 263
Debt issuance costs | (10) | (40) | (15)
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | 22 | 191 | (17)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 16 | 81 | (47)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 117 | 36 | 83
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 133 | 117 | 36
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II | Guarantors |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 281 | 180 | 83
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (97) | (60) | (102)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (11) |  |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 8 | 9 | 1
Intercompany investing activities | 226 |  | 300
Other, net |  |  | (20)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | 126 | (51) | 179
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt |  | 1,150 | 9
Payments of long-term debt | (887) | (265) | (7)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | 479 | (998) | (261)
Finance lease payments | (13) |  |
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (421) | (113) | (259)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (14) | 16 | 3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 19 | 3 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 5 | 19 | 3
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II | Non- Guarantors |  |  |
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities | 975 | 532 | (211)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (335) | (402) | (396)
Beneficial interest in transferred receivables |  | 490 | 1,010
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | (3,912) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 31 | 27 | 7
Foreign exchange derivatives related to acquisition |  | (25) |
Intercompany investing activities |  |  |
Other, net | 7 | (4) | (4)
Net cash (used for) / provided by investing activities | (297) | (3,826) | 617
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 1,116 | 1,957 | 295
Payments of long-term debt | (1,143) | (43) | (115)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt | (10) | (69) | 95
Net change in long-term intercompany balances | (190) | 1,706 | (90)
Finance lease payments | (2) |  |
Debt issuance costs | (8) | (30) | (1)
Capital contribution |  | 100 |
Dividends paid | 329 | 89 | 635
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (101) | (60) | (93)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests | 6 |  |
Foreign exchange derivatives related to debt | (16) | (14) | 27
Net cash (used for) / provided by financing activities | (677) | 3,458 | (517)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1 | (37) | 14
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2 | 127 | (97)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 523 | 396 | 493
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 525 | $ 523 | $ 396

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