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Long-Term Debt And Borrowing Arrangements (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Other | $ 58 | $ 58 | $ 46
Deferred Finance Costs, Net | (56) | (56) | (55)
Long-term Debt | 3,866 | 3,866 | 3,461
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities | 338 | 338 | 26
Long-term debt | 3,528 | 3,528 | 3,435
Four And Seven Over Eight Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | 300
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | November 2017 |
Four And Seven Over Eight Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 4.875% | 4.875% |
Floating Rate Term Loan Due March Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 144 | $ 144 | 970
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | March 2019 |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 225 basis points |  |
Percentage Of Margin Aggregate Interest Rate | 3.09% |  |
Six Euro-Denominated Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 517 | $ 517 | 502
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | March 2021 |
Six Euro-Denominated Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Floating Rate Term Loan Due March Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 4.21% | 2.50% |
Long-term debt | $ 818 | $ 818 | 0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | March 2022 |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 250 basis points |  |
Percentage Of Margin Aggregate Interest Rate | 3.34% |  |
Five and One over Eight Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 400 | $ 400 | 400
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | June 2022 |
Five and One over Eight Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 5.125% | 5.125% |
Five And One Over Two Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 674 | $ 674 | 674
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | April 2023 |
Five And One Over Two Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 5.50% | 5.50% |
Six And Three Over Eight Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 350 | $ 350 | 0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | April 2024 |
Six And Three Over Eight Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 6.375% | 6.375% |
Four and One over Eight Euro-Denominated Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 337 | $ 337 | 0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | November 2024 |
Four and One over Eight Euro-Denominated Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 4.125% | 4.125% |
Five And One Over Four Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 375 | $ 375 | 375
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | March 2025 |
Five And One Over Four Senior Notes [Member] | Long Term Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest percentage | 5.25% | 5.25% |
Senior Notes [Member] | Four And Seven Over Eight Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 300 | $ 300 |
Senior Notes [Member] | Floating Rate Senior Notes Due December 2017 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.58% |  |
Long-term debt | $ 249 | $ 249 | $ 249
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  | December 2017 |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 275 basis points |  |
Percentage Of Margin Aggregate Interest Rate | 3.39% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Six Euro-Denominated Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 275 | $ 275 |

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