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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract] |
Lessee, Leases | Lessee — Supplemental balance sheet information related to our operating and finance leases is as follows as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in millions):
|  | Location on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet |  | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets – operating leases |  | Other assets |  | $ | 173 |  |  | $ | 171 |
Right-of-use assets – finance leases |  | Property, plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 104 |  |  | $ | 107 |
Operating lease obligation, current |  | Other current liabilities |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 12 |
Operating lease obligation, long-term |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | $ | 167 |  |  | $ | 170 |
Finance lease obligation, current |  | Debt, current portion |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 10 |
Finance lease obligation, long-term |  | Debt, net of current portion |  | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | 63 |

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