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Financing Arrangements (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 4,993 | $ 4,768
Less current maturities | 947 | 376
Total long-term debt | 4,046 | 4,392
Senior note - 4.50%, maturing 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 0 | 363
Stated interest rate | 4.50% |
Senior note - 2.40%, maturing 2019 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 250 | 250
Stated interest rate | 2.40% |
Senior note - 1.00%, maturing 2019 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 687 | 0
Stated interest rate | 1.00% |
Senior note - 0.625% maturing 2020 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 572 | 599
Stated interest rate | 0.625% |
Senior note - 4.85%, maturing 2021 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 300 | 300
Stated interest rate | 4.85% |
Senior note - 4.70%, maturing 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 300 | 300
Stated interest rate | 4.70% |
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 250 | 250
Stated interest rate | 3.70% |
Senior note - 4.00%, maturing 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 300 | 300
Stated interest rate | 4.00% |
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 350 | 350
Stated interest rate | 3.70% |
Senior note - 1.25% maturing 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 567 | 594
Stated interest rate | 1.25% |
Senior note - 1.10% maturing 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 681 | 713
Stated interest rate | 1.10% |
Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 250 | 249
Stated interest rate | 5.15% |
Senior note - 4.50% maturing 2046 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 496 | 496
Stated interest rate | 4.50% |
Other, net |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ (10) | $ 4

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