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	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment gross margin
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Americas
Segment revenue
Revenue									1,619	1,633	1,619
Segment gross margin
Gross margin									943	947	967
International
Segment revenue
Revenue									1,113	1,059	1,046
Segment gross margin
Gross margin									536	526	524
United States
Segment revenue
Revenue									$ 1,458	$ 1,511	$ 1,478