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DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE - Italy (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 03, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2018 USD ($)
Income statement and statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Share of profit / (loss) of Italy Joint Venture after tax |  | $ (170) | $ (85) | $ (300) | $ (174) |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) of Italy Joint Venture |  | (6) |  | (18) |  |
Operating revenue |  | 2,270 | 2,417 | 4,520 | 4,698 |
Operating expenses |  | (1,878) | (2,028) | (3,766) | (3,964) |
Income tax benefit / (expense) |  | (162) | (89) | (296) | (196) |
Profit/ (loss) for the period |  | (138) | (258) | (220) | (269) |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) |  | (385) | (64) | (367) | 64 |
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of tax |  | (523) | (322) | $ (587) | (205) |
Italy Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Income statement and statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of assumed ownership interest |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Operating revenue |  | 1,598 | 1,671 | $ 3,336 | 3,308 |
Operating expenses |  | (1,838) | (1,702) | (3,738) | (3,308) |
Other expenses |  | (102) | (114) | (213) | (301) |
Income tax benefit / (expense) |  | 2 | (25) | 15 | (47) |
Profit/ (loss) for the period |  | (340) | (170) | (600) | (348) |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) |  | (12) |  | (36) |  |
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of tax |  | (352) | (170) | (636) | (348) |
CK Hutchison |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated ownership interest upon purchase of joint venture (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Italy Joint Venture | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Income statement and statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Share of profit / (loss) of Italy Joint Venture after tax |  | (170) | $ (85) | (300) | $ (174) |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) of Italy Joint Venture |  | $ (6) |  | $ (18) |  |
Italy Joint Venture | Discontinued operations | CK Hutchison |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture interest to be disposed (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | € 2,450 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,867

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