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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Acquisition Related Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  | $ 2
Acquisition And Restructuring Integration Plans [Abstract] |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 3 | 2
Stahlgruber [Member] |  |
Acquisition Related Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  | 1
Andrew Page |  |
Acquisition And Restructuring Integration Plans [Abstract] |  |
Restructuring Costs | 2 | $ 2
Maximum |  |
Acquisition And Restructuring Integration Plans [Abstract] |  |
Expected future restructuring expenses | $ (20) |

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84229725&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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- Definition 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. + References 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=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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