Other Comprehensive Earnings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Earnings

9. Other Comprehensive Earnings

Components of other comprehensive earnings consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Millions)
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	450		$	725		$	424		$	983
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		(1	)		(242	)		52			(519	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		3			30			(24	)		49
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation		452			513			452			513
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement    benefits		(185	)		(197	)		(194	)		(204	)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service    cost in earnings (1)		7			6			20			17
Income tax benefit (expense)		4			(1	)		—			(5	)
Ending accumulated pension and postretirement    benefits		(174	)		(192	)		(174	)		(192	)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	$	278		$	321		$	278		$	321

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive earnings components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of G&A on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. See Note 16 for additional details.