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Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2017 position	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for restructuring			$ 113
ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		€ 241		$ 285
Payments for restructuring		209	247
UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		79		93
Payments for restructuring		69	82
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated | position	500
Employee-related costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		179		211
Employee-related costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		59		70
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		30
Asset impairment costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		11		13
Other exit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments for restructuring			$ 11
Other exit costs | ITALY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		37		44
Other exit costs | UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		€ 10		$ 12

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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