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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 63 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 BRL | Dec. 31, 2013 Pending Litigation | Mar. 31, 2014 Pending Litigation USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 Brazil tax matters USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 Brazil tax matters BRL | Dec. 31, 2009 Brazil tax matters USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 Brazil tax matters USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 CFC tax USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 CFC tax BRL | Mar. 31, 2014 Brazilian government program [Member] USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 Brazilian government program [Member] BRL
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Embraco percent of global net sales |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Gross Amount Accrued |  |  |  |  | 411 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of probable loss, remaining accrued |  |  |  |  | 99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Installment Payments to be paid through 2015 |  |  |  |  | 47 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credits monetized | 14 | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment | 553 |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPI tax credits recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |
Special government program settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |  |  |  |
Tax Assessment |  |  |  |  |  | 88 | 199 |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC potential exposure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48 | 109 |  |
Government program settlement payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123
Government program total settlement payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54 |

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