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Employee Benefit Plans - Amounts to be Recognized (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Postretirement Benefits [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Prior service cost (income) | $ (3)
Actuarial loss | 1
Postemployment Benefits [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Prior service cost (income) | (2)
Actuarial loss | (4)
Pension Plan [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Prior service cost (income) | 1
Actuarial loss | 0
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Prior service cost (income) | 0
Actuarial loss | 0
International Pension Benefits [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Prior service cost (income) | 1
Actuarial loss | $ 0

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