The percentage points added to the Eurocurrency reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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A Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement.

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Obligations related to long-term debt and capital lease obligations.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Debt (Details) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended														1 Months Ended						1 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 CAD	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Credit Agreement USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Credit Agreement Minimum	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Credit Agreement Maximum	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Loans USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Loans Minimum	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Loans Maximum	Dec. 31, 2014 Term Loan B USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan B USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Term Loan C (81 million CAD at December 31, 2014) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Term Loan C (81 million CAD at December 31, 2014) CAD	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan C (81 million CAD at December 31, 2014) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Term Loan D (EUR99 million at December 31, 2014) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Term Loan D (EUR99 million at December 31, 2014) EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan D (EUR99 million at December 31, 2014) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR) EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR) EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR) USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 5.00%, due 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes, 5.375% due 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Notes issued during December 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Senior Debentures 7.80%, due 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Debentures 7.80%, due 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Capital leases USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Capital leases USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Other debt USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other debt USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Accounts Receivable Securitization Program USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Accounts Receivable Securitization Program USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 European Accounts Receivable Securitization Program EUR (€)
Debt Instrument
Total long-term debt	$ 3,333	$ 3,261		81							$ 405	$ 405	$ 70	81	$ 76	$ 103	€ 85	$ 117	$ 18	$ 617	$ 596	$ 593				$ 608	€ 500	$ 690		$ 401	€ 330	$ 455		$ 494	$ 296	$ 611	$ 250	$ 250	$ 63	$ 37	$ 29	$ 21
Less amounts due within one year	361	16
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Interest rate, stated percentage																			3.00%		7.375%			6.875%		6.75%	6.75%			4.875%	4.875%			5.00%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity								900																																					215
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Number financial maintenance covenants	1oi_NumberFinancialMaintenanceCovenant
Unused Credit					804
Interest rate margin, Eurocurrency Rate loans (as a percent)						1.25%	2.00%
Interest rate margin, Base Rate loans (as a percent)						0.25%	1.00%
Facility fee payable (as a percent)									0.25%	0.50%
Weighted Average Interest Rate (as a percent)					2.09%
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Net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs	1,247	768	119																										418							790
Interest charges for note repurchase premium and related write-off of unamortized finance fees	20us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Debt discharge																									300
Interest charges for note repurchase premiums and related write-off of unamortized finance fees																							11
Principal Amount																					600					608				401				500	300		250
Indicated Market Price (in dollars per share)																					$ 106.70					$ 118.85				$ 110.00				$ 101.81	$ 101.25		$ 112.31
Fair Value																					640					723				441				509	304		281
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Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	$ 488us-gaap_DebtCurrent	$ 322us-gaap_DebtCurrent																																									$ 122	$ 276
Weighted average interest rate, short-term debt (as a percent)																																											1.41%	1.41%