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Spin-off of Distribution Business (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Selected Financial Information Reported as Discontinued Operations

The following table presents selected financial information regarding the results of operations of our distribution business, which is reported as discontinued operations (in millions):

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Revenue from discontinued operations		$	1,077
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes			62
Income tax expense			21
Income from discontinued operations		$	41

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