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Inventories, Net (Tables)

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Sep. 30, 2015

Inventories, Net [Abstract]

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Inventories, net consists of the following:

	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	(in millions)
Raw materials	$	451			$	450
Work in process	319				244
Finished goods	1,548				1,185
	$	2,318			$	1,879

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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