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Stockholders' Equity - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of products sold | $ 4,310 | $ 4,347 | $ 12,335 | $ 12,643
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of products sold | 7 |  | 19 |
Accumulated Pension and Postretirement Benefits Adjustment |  |  |  |
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of products sold / Selling, general and administrative | $ 11 |  | $ 26 |

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