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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents GNG (2016-18) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents GNG (2016-18) [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents GNG (2016-18) [Table Text Block] | The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash reported within the Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.
| As of December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
| Non-Guarantor | Total |  | Non-Guarantor | Total
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 593 |  | $ | 611 |  |  | $ | 475 |  | $ | 490 |
Program cash | 283 |  | 283 |  |  | 225 |  | 225 |
Restricted cash (a) | 7 |  | 7 |  |  | 5 |  | 5 |
Total cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash | $ | 883 |  | $ | 901 |  |  | $ | 705 |  | $ | 720 |
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(a) | Included within other current assets.

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