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Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements |  |
Selling, general and administrative | $ 198 | $ 186
Research and development | 51 | 49
Depreciation, amortization and impairments | 138 | 165
Restructuring and other | 22 | 7
Operating Income (Loss), Total | (32) | 123
Interest expense | (124) | (154)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 10 | 5
Gain on remeasurement of debt | 10 | 5
Net income (loss) before income taxes | (151) | (20)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (4) | (4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total | (155) | (24)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | (97) | 51
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total | $ (256) | $ 27

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