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Spin-off of Distribution Business (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Selected Financial Information Reported as Discontinued Operations

The following table presents selected financial information, through May 30, 2014, regarding the results of operations of our distribution business, which is reported as discontinued operations (in millions):

		Year Ended
		December 31, 2014
Revenue from discontinued operations		$	1,701
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes			83
Income tax expense			31
Income from discontinued operations		$	52

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