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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax |  | Post-Retirement Benefits and Other, Net of Tax |  | Total
| (in millions) |  |  |  |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | (38) |  |  | $ | (47) |  |  | $ | (85) |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings, net of tax | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (2) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |
Elimination of stranded tax effects resulting from tax legislation | — |  |  | (5) |  |  | (5) |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | (40) |  |  | $ | (49) |  |  | $ | (89) |

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