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Other Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | $ 5 | $ 1 | $ 16 | $ (5)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | 8 | 2 | 16 | 5
Foreign currency transaction loss |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | (6) | (5) | (7) | 0
Non-service pension and other post-retirement benefits expense |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | (1) | 0 | (2) | (8)
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
Other |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (loss), net | $ 2 | $ 4 | $ 7 | $ (2)

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