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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Operating Income of Segments to Total Operating Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | $ (93) | $ (65) | $ (90)
Operating results of other businesses |  |  | 22
Operating income | 214 | 109 | 168
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income | 386 | 332 | 433
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | (93) | (65) | (90)
Unallocated manufacturing results | (33) | (69) | (45)
Operating results of other businesses | (21) | (82) | (100)
Strategic and other research and development programs and other non-allocated provisions | (25) | (7) | (30)
Operating income | $ (172) | $ (223) | $ (265)

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