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Other (Income) Expense - Schedule of Other Income and Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Non-service related pension and other postretirement benefits cost | $ 34 | $ 8
Financing fees and financial instruments | 9 | 8
Net foreign currency exchange (gains) losses | (7) | (1)
Royalty income | (5) | (5)
Interest income | (4) | (4)
Net (gains) losses on asset sales | 2 | (1)
General and product liability expense (income) - discontinued products | 1 | 2
Miscellaneous expense | 7 | 1
Other (income) expense | $ 37 | $ 8

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