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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 0 | $ (22) | $ 42
Other derivative (loss) income |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (1) | (41) | 66
Dividend expense |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (2) | (10) | (14)
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | (12) | (5)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 7 | 1 | 0
Foreign currency transaction (loss) income |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (1) | 1 | (3)
Tax settlement gain |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 38 | 0
Non-service pension and other post-retirement benefits expense |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (8) | (4) | (4)
Other |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 2

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