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Segment and Related Information​ - Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | $ 1,187 | $ 1,923 | $ 2,798 | $ 3,764
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | (103) | (223) | (320) | (393)
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 68 | 64 | 128 | 127
Restructuring and other charges | 77 | 38 | 58 | 40
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | (92) | 5 | (32) | 46
Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 880 | 1,486 | 2,102 | 2,897
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | (78) | (185) | (251) | (325)
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 53 | 46 | 99 | 93
Restructuring and other charges | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8
Extrusions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 81 | 145 | 214 | 294
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 13 | 0 | 1 | (3)
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15
Restructuring and other charges | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0
Building and Construction Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 230 | 292 | 486 | 573
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 38 | (38) | 70 | (65)
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10
Restructuring and other charges | 5 | 24 | 6 | 29
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 1,195 | 1,932 | 2,813 | 3,780
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | (103) | (223) | (320) | (393)
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 64 | 59 | 120 | 118
Restructuring and other charges | 15 | 26 | 6 | 37
Operating segments | Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 884 | 1,495 | 2,113 | 2,913
Operating segments | Extrusions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 81 | 145 | 214 | 294
Operating segments | Building and Construction Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 230 | 292 | 486 | 573
Intersegment sales |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 4 | 9 | 11 | 16
Intersegment sales | Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 4 | 9 | 11 | 16
Intersegment sales | Extrusions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intersegment sales | Building and Construction Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales to unrelated parties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 1,165 | 1,874 | 2,741 | 3,663
Sales to unrelated parties | Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 870 | 1,451 | 2,071 | 2,827
Sales to unrelated parties | Extrusions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 69 | 131 | 188 | 263
Sales to unrelated parties | Building and Construction Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 230 | 292 | 486 | 573
Sales to unrelated parties | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 1,169 | 1,874 | 2,745 | 3,663
Sales to related parties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 22 | 49 | 57 | 101
Sales to related parties | Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 10 | 35 | 31 | 70
Sales to related parties | Extrusions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 12 | 14 | 26 | 31
Sales to related parties | Building and Construction Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales to related parties | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Sales | $ 22 | $ 49 | $ 57 | $ 101

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