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An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss. 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Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Disclosures and provisions pertaining to defined benefit plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. The arrangements are generally based on terms and conditions stipulated by the entity, and which contain a promise by the employer to pay certain amounts or awards at designated future dates, including a period after retirement, upon compliance with stipulated requirements. Excludes disclosures pertaining to defined contribution plans. 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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Total Asia Rest of World [Member] Total Asia Rest of World [Member] Total Asia/Rest of World [Member] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Derivative Liabilities Derivative Liability Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Provision for taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Noncash Item [Abstract] Cost of Product and Service Sold Cost of Product and Service Sold Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Gross Sum of the gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangibles and the carrying amounts (original costs for current and prior period additions adjusted for impairment if any) of indefinite-lived intangibles as of the balance sheet date. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Sales and Excise Tax Payable Sales and Excise Tax Payable Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Other Operations [Member] Other Operations [Member] Other Operations [Member] Other operations. 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