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Other (Income) Expense - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items] |  |
Other (income) expense | $ 37 | $ 8
Net periodic defined benefits expense (reversal of expense), excluding service cost component | 2 | $ 10
Professional fees | 4 |
Insurance deductible | 3 |
Accounting Standards Update, Pension and Postretirement Benefits Cost | Restatement Adjustment |  |
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items] |  |
Other (income) expense | $ 9 |

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period for the uninsured portion of a loss from a fire, explosion, or natural disaster (hurricane, earthquake). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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