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Income Taxes (Income before Income Taxes) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ 289 | $ 641 | $ 416
Domestic [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 303 | 574 | 435
Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (14) | $ 67 | $ (19)

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