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Claims and Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Contracts Receivable, Claims and Uncertain Amounts

The components of our claims and accounts receivable are as follows:

	December 31,
Dollars in millions	2015				2014
Engineering & Construction	$	400			$	425
Government Services	126				145
Total	$	526			$	570

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