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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Roll-Forward of the Rationalization Liability Between Periods (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | $ 219
2017 Charges | 30
Incurred, Net of Foreign Currency Translation of $3 million and $0 million, respectively | (23)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations | (1)
Ending balance | 225
Associate-Related Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 214
2017 Charges | 24
Incurred, Net of Foreign Currency Translation of $3 million and $0 million, respectively | (17)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations | (1)
Ending balance | 220
Foreign currency translation | 3
Other Exit and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 5
2017 Charges | 6
Incurred, Net of Foreign Currency Translation of $3 million and $0 million, respectively | (6)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations | 0
Ending balance | 5
Foreign currency translation | $ 0

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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