Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.29)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 30

-Article 5

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 CHF	Sep. 30, 2014 Gain on Sale of Business [Member] Industrial Screen Business [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Common Stock [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Common Shares, Authorized (in shares)	1,356,000,000		840,000,000
Common Shares, Par Value (in USD and CHF per share, respectively)	$ 0.001		1.16
Change in Common Shares, Treasury Shares and Paid in Capital Associated with Redomestication	$ 11				$ (778)
Common Shares, Issued (in shares)	774,000,000		840,000,000
Reclassifications from AOCI	$ (90)	$ 36		$ 30		$ (90)	$ 37