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Revenues (Changes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Significant changes to contract liabilities
Total contract liabilities, at beginning of period	$ 529	$ 486
Decrease due to recognition of revenues for goods and services	(41)	(37)
Increase due to goods and services transferred over time	46	38
Total contract liabilities, at end of period	$ 534	$ 487

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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