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Divestitures and Other Transactions Divestitures and Other Transactions - Divested Ag Business Depreciation and Capital Expenditures (Details) - Divested Ag Business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017
Successor [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation, Discontinued Operations | $ 0 |  |
Capital Expenditures, Discontinued Operations | $ 4 |  |
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation, Discontinued Operations |  | $ 5 | $ 21
Capital Expenditures, Discontinued Operations |  | $ 0 | $ 8

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