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Debt - Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Arrangements
Other long-term borrowings	$ 1
Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instruments			$ 1
Long-term debt	2,140		1,766
Other short-term borrowings	70		82
Short-term debt	470		82
Total debt	$ 2,610		$ 1,848
2.9% senior notes due June 1, 2030
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	2.90%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments	$ 594
3.2% senior notes due October 1, 2026
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%		3.20%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments	$ 497		$ 497
3.9% senior notes due June 1, 2050
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	3.90%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments	$ 390
6.625% senior notes due April 15, 2037
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	6.625%		6.625%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments	$ 253		$ 253
4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%		4.625%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments			$ 400
Short term borrowings	$ 400
5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020
Financing Arrangements
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)		5.62%	5.62%
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments			$ 200
Term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021
Financing Arrangements
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments	$ 405		405
Revolving credit facility
Financing Arrangements
Long-term debt excluding fair value adjustments			$ 10