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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) reporting_unit | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit |  | 4 |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss |  | $ 579 | $ 0 | $ 0
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) |  | 168 | 0 | $ 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value |  | 4,170 | $ 4,950 |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 579 | 579 |  |
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) | $ 168 | $ 168 |  |
Goodwill | Discounted Cash Flow Analysis | EMEA | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, measurement input | 0.12 |  |  |
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets | Relief-From-Royalty Method | EMEA | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill), measurement input | 0.115 |  |  |
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets | Relief-From-Royalty Method | EMEA | Measurement Input, Royalty Rate |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill), measurement input | 0.015 |  |  |
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets | Relief-From-Royalty Method | EMEA | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill), measurement input | 0.16 |  |  |
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets | Relief-From-Royalty Method | EMEA | Measurement Input, Royalty Rate |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill), measurement input | 0.035 |  |  |

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