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Restructuring Charges Narrative (Details) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 € in Millions, $ in Millions | EUR (€) | USD ($) | USD ($)
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  | $ 41 |
ITALY |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | € | € 241 |  |
Payments for restructuring | 209 | 238 |
Employee-related costs | ITALY |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 179 |  | $ 204
Asset impairment costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  | 0 |
Asset impairment costs | ITALY |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 25 |  | 28
Other exit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  | $ 2 |
Other exit costs | ITALY |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | € 37 |  | $ 42

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