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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies VIE (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Entity | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities | Entity | 2 |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | $ 273 | $ 288
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 159 | 169
Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 159 | 169
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | 63 | 56
Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | $ 210 | $ 232

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