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Significant transactions (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 31, 2022 USD ($) | May 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Jan. 07, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 08, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€) | May 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  |  |  | $ 3,970 |  |  |  | $ 4,080
Repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  | 536 | $ 0 |  |  |
Cash paid for the acquisition |  |  | $ 479 |  | 483 | 0 |  |  |
Purchase of intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 23 | $ 411 |  |  |
Series 2028 notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings | $ 537 |  |  |  | $ 522 |  | € 500 |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 2.375% |  |  |  | 2.375% |  | 2.375% |  |
Facility C Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of non-current borrowings | $ 376 | € 350 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility B Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  |  |  | $ 640 |  |  | $ 800 |
Repayments of non-current borrowings | € |  | € 160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Simbrinza |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 355 |  |  |  |  |

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