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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | $ 13 | $ 12 | $ 2 | $ 29
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net (Note 6) |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 0 | (2) | 12 | (3)
Other derivative loss |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 0 | 0 | (41) | 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 9) |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | (2) | (5) | (4) | (5)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | 18 | 21 | 36 | 36
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | (1) | 1 | (8) | (2)
Other |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income, net | $ (2) | $ (3) | $ 7 | $ 3

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