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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | $ 13 | $ 37 | $ 53 | $ 29
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | (2) | 12 | (5) | (52)
(Loss) gain on disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | (1) | 19 | 10 | 39
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 0 | 0 | (5) | (2)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 12 | 11 | 48 | 43
Gain on acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 0 | (1) | 0 | 2
Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | (2) | (6) | (4) | (8)
Other |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | $ 6 | $ 2 | $ 9 | $ 7

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