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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 121 | $ 75 | $ 182
Gain on acquisition |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 5 | 0
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net (Note 7) |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (19) | (29) | 186
Other derivative income |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 66 | 0 | 0
Gain on disposition of assets |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 14 | 40 | 25
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 10) |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (5) | (2) | (162)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 64 | 62 | 50
Foreign currency transaction loss |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (1) | (10) | (10)
Tax settlement gain |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 0 | 32
Predecessor claim settlement |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 3 | 0 | 53
Other |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ (1) | $ 9 | $ 8

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