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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	$ 96,000,000					$ 96,000,000	$ 96,000,000
Accumulated impairment loss	64,000,000					64,000,000	8,000,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	$ 56,000,000				56,000,000	0	$ 8,000,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	71,000,000					71,000,000	69,000,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets						$ 18,000,000	19,000,000	25,000,000
Design2Launch And Brand Protection Businesses [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount										$ 5,000,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization										$ 2,000,000
Copper Mesh Touch Screen Program [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount		33,000,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization		21,000,000
Silver Metal Mesh Development [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount			$ 14,000,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization			6,000,000
Other Operating Expense (Income) [Member] \| Copper Mesh Touch Screen Program [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets		$ 12,000,000
Other Operating Expense (Income) [Member] \| Silver Metal Mesh Development [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge of intangible assets			8,000,000
Other Operating Expense (Income) [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 2,000,000		$ 5,000,000
Print Systems [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						2
Goodwill, Impairment Loss						$ 56,000,000	0
Software and Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						2
Goodwill, Impairment Loss							0
Consumer and Film [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						2
Goodwill, Impairment Loss							$ 0
Flexographic Packaging [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						1
Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						1
Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						1
Eastman Business Park Rochester NY [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units						1
Prepress Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss						$ 56,000,000
Other Reporting Units [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss						$ 0		$ 0
Micro 3D Printing and Packaging [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss					$ 6,000,000
Intellectual Property Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss				$ 2,000,000
KODAK PROSPER Enterprise Inkjet [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount									$ 4,000,000