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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Investment Income, Net Unrealized Gains and Losses, Realized Gains and Disbursements Related to Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment income |  | $ 3 | [1] | $ 2 | $ 8 | [1]
Realized gains |  | 0 |  | 1 |  |
Net unrealized gains (losses) | [2] | (30) |  | 10 |  |
Disbursements |  | $ (8) |  | $ (5) | $ (33) |
[1] | Investment income for the demand deposit includes interest income as well as dividend income transferred from the equity and corporate bond mutual funds.
[2] | Ashland determined that all unrealized gains and losses were related to equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Due to the new accounting guidance adopted in the current quarter, the net unrealized losses during the three months ended December 31, 2018 were recorded within the net interest and other financing expense caption in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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