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Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information - Other (Expense) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other (Expense) Income [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest and Other Income | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 3
Foreign currency fluctuations and foreign exchange contracts | (23) | (26) | (26)
Employee Benefit Plans Amounts Included in Other Income Expense | (82) | 45 | (15)
Bank Related Fees Included in Other Income Expense | (7) | (8) | (8)
gain on equity liquidations | 37 | 0 | 0
Other Nonoperating Expense | 3 |  | 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | $ (73) | $ 16 | $ (46)

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- Definition The amount of interest income and other income recognized during the period. Included in this element is interest derived from investments in debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other investments which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money and other income from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). + References No definition available. + Details
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