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Intangible Assets (Total Book Value of Intangible Assets ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets having a definite useful life | $ 365 | $ 415
Intangible assets having an indefined useful life | 357 | 409
Total intangible assets | $ 722 | $ 824

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