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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Roll-Forward of the Rationalization Liability Between Periods (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 213
2018 Charges |  | 47
Incurred, including net Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million and $0 million, respectively |  | (132)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations | $ (7) | (12)
Ending balance | 116 | 116
Associate Severance and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 210
2018 Charges |  | 36
Incurred, including net Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million and $0 million, respectively |  | (120)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations |  | (12)
Ending balance | 114 | 114
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) |  | 1
Other Exit and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 3
2018 Charges |  | 11
Incurred, including net Foreign Currency Translation of $1 million and $0 million, respectively |  | (12)
Reversed to the Statements of Operations |  | 0
Ending balance | $ 2 | 2
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) |  | $ 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -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 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -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=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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