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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (2014 Restructuring Program schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | $ 206
2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 263
Restructuring reserve, payments | (3)
Restructuring Reserve, asset write-offs and adjustments | (94)
Restructuring reserve | 166
Employee Severance [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 166
Restructuring reserve, payments | (3)
Restructuring Reserve, asset write-offs and adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve | 163
Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 3
Restructuring reserve, payments | 0
Restructuring Reserve, asset write-offs and adjustments | 0
Restructuring reserve | 3
Asset Shut Down Charges [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 94
Restructuring reserve, payments | 0
Restructuring Reserve, asset write-offs and adjustments | (94)
Restructuring reserve | $ 0

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- Definition Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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