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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Goodwill by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Ending balance December 31, 2017 |  | $ 2,451,000,000 | $ 3,118,000,000 |
Reassignment of goodwill |  |  | 0 |
Impairment |  | 0 | (579,000,000) | $ 0
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  |  | (23,000,000) |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (11,000,000) | (65,000,000) |
Ending balance December 31, 2018 |  | 2,440,000,000 | 2,451,000,000 | 3,118,000,000
North America |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Ending balance December 31, 2017 |  | 1,693,000,000 | 1,755,000,000 |
Reassignment of goodwill |  |  | (54,000,000) |
Impairment |  |  | 0 |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  |  | 0 |
Currency translation adjustment |  | 2,000,000 | (8,000,000) |
Ending balance December 31, 2018 |  | 1,695,000,000 | 1,693,000,000 | 1,755,000,000
EMEA |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Ending balance December 31, 2017 |  | 309,000,000 | 920,000,000 |
Reassignment of goodwill |  |  | 0 |
Impairment | $ (579,000,000) | (579,000,000) | (579,000,000) |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  |  | 0 |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (7,000,000) | (32,000,000) |
Ending balance December 31, 2018 |  | 302,000,000 | 309,000,000 | 920,000,000
Latin America |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Ending balance December 31, 2017 |  | 33,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Reassignment of goodwill |  | 53,000,000 | 53,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | 0 |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  |  | (23,000,000) |
Currency translation adjustment |  | 0 | (2,000,000) |
Ending balance December 31, 2018 |  | 33,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 5,000,000
Asia |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Ending balance December 31, 2017 |  | 416,000,000 | 438,000,000 |
Reassignment of goodwill |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Impairment |  |  | 0 |
Reclassification to asset held for sale |  |  | 0 |
Currency translation adjustment |  | (6,000,000) | (23,000,000) |
Ending balance December 31, 2018 |  | $ 410,000,000 | $ 416,000,000 | $ 438,000,000

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