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Derivative Notional Amount Terminated

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Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Fair value of all derivative assets designated as hedges of net investment in foreign operations.

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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019 EUR (€)	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 EUR (€)
Foreign Exchange Contract
Notional amount	$ 7,206			$ 8,088
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Notional amount	837		€ 2,400	$ 1,113		$ 1,000	€ 2,250
Derivative, fair value	83
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months	26
Other Income	27
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap
Notional amount	750
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months		$ 6
Notional amount terminated \| €					€ 600
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Notional amount	1,094
Accrued Expenses \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap
Pretax losses recorded in AOCI	$ 62