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Segment Reporting - Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) business | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Segment Profit (Loss) | $ 97 | $ (293) | $ 245 | $ (160)
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | (63) | (62) | (200) | (187)
Restructuring and related costs | (8) | (9) | (57) | (160)
Business transformation costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3)
Related party interest | (10) | (14) | (30) | (50)
Separation costs | (15) | 0 | (34) | 0
Other | 1 | (12) | (10) | (22)
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | $ 2 | $ (390) | $ (86) | $ (582)
Number of Publicly Traded Companies | business |  |  | 2 |

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- Definition One-time/non-recurring incremental direct costs related to the separation of businesses or a strategic cost project. These costs should not be part of the entity's on-going cost base, of the resulting businesses, after their separation. + References No definition available. + Details
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