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Equity - Share capital transactions (Detail) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Line items] |  |  |
Purchase of treasury shares | € (318) | € (589) | € (507)
Treasury shares transactions [Member] |  |  |
Equity [Line items] |  |  |
Shares acquired | 4,618,933 | 16,591,985 | 20,296,016
Average market price | € 32.47 | € 23.84 | € 24.39
Purchase of treasury shares | € 150 | € 396 | € 495
Reduction of treasury shares |  | 18,829,985 | 21,361,016
Cancellation of treasury shares |  | € 450 | € 517
Number of treasury shares | 4,618,933 |  | 2,238,000
Total cost | € 150 |  | € 55

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