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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 75 | $ 182 | $ 21
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 10) |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (2) | (162) | 0
Gain on acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 5 | 0 | 0
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net (Note 7) |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (29) | 186 | 57
Tax settlement gain (loss) |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 32 | (23)
Net gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 40 | 25 | (56)
Predecessor claim settlement |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 53 | 0
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 62 | 50 | 26
Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (10) | (10) | (12)
Other |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 9 | 8 | 29
France [Member] | Net gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net |  |  | (48)
Canada and UK [Member] | Net gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net |  |  | (6)
United States | Net gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net |  |  | (6)
Gaming Segment [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (1) | 88 | (5)
Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 58 | $ 2 | (32)
United States Plans | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Curtailment gain |  |  | 38
United States Plans | Automotive Segment [Member] | Other income, net |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Curtailment gain |  |  | $ 19

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