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Schedule of Long-Term Obligations (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 29, 2016
Euro Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 10
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Weighted average interest rate	2.00%	2.00%
Notes Payable
Debt Instrument
Weighted average interest rate	2.10%	1.20%
Other Long-Term Debt
Debt Instrument
Weighted average interest rate	2.40%	2.40%
Receivables Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument
Weighted average interest rate		2.10%
Receivables Securitization Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 100
Fourth Amended Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Payments of Financing Costs	$ 6
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 5

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