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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
| Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax |  | Post-Retirement Benefits, Net of Tax |  | Total
| (in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | (38 | ) |  | $ | (47 | ) |  | $ | (85 | )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings, net of tax | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (1 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |
Elimination of stranded tax effects resulting from tax legislation | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | (39 | ) |  | $ | (51 | ) |  | $ | (90 | )

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