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Short And Long-Term Debt Unsecured Notes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Rate | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Rate | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | [1] | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 3,472,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | $ 93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 10,000,000 | $ (5,000,000) | $ (7,000,000) | $ 5,000,000 | [1] | $ (7,000,000) | [1] | $ (5,000,000) |
Amount that the cumulative credit basket for restricted payments was reset to on January 1, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Cumulative Credit Basket increase as a % of Consolidated Net Income when the consolidated leverage ratio is equal to or greater than 4.0 to 1.0 | Rate |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated Leverage Ratio - Consolidated Net Income Build - Numerator |  |  |  | 4.0 |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated Leverage Ratio - Consolidated Net Income Build - Denominator |  |  |  | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Credit Basket increase as a % of Consolidated Net Income when the consolidated leverage ratio is less than 4.0 to 1.0 | Rate |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percent of the deficit by which the cumulative credit basket is reduced when consolidated net income is in a deficit position | Rate |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
General restricted payment basket may be used only for restricted investments (as defined in the indenture to the 9.375% notes) |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated Leverage Ratio - Unlimited General Restricted Payment Basket - Numerator |  |  |  | 3.0 |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated Leverage Ratio - Unlimited Restricted Payment Basket - Denominator |  |  |  | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |
Max amount of shares repurchased and dividends declared per year under the 9.375 Credit Agreement |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net Debt Seasonality Adjustment |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | $ 83 | 540,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.50% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 450,000,000 |  | 0 |  | 450,000,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate | Rate |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 9.375% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 550 |  | $ 550,000,000 |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  | 9.375% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 550,000,000 |  | 550,000,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.875% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 407,000,000 |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  | 4.875% |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Former parent legacy items and (Gain) loss on the early extinguishment of debt are recorded in Corporate and Other.

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