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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Imprelis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Insurance program limits | $ 50 | $ 50 |  |
Imprelis [Member] |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Plaintiffs' attorney fees paid as part of settlement |  |  |  | $ 7
Loss Contingency |  |  |  | 425
Litigation claims, net |  |  |  | 352
Insurance recoveries |  | 185 | $ 210 | 73
Agriculture [Member] | Imprelis [Member] |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual, period decrease | 130 | 130 |  |
Loss Contingency |  |  |  | 425
Insurance recoveries |  |  | $ 210 | $ 73
Accrual balance | $ 41 | $ 41 |  |

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