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The up-front payment in exchange for initial delivery of Company shares under the accelerated share repurchase arrangement ("ASR"). Shareholders' equity is charged for this amount in the period of payment. This payment is distinct from a "settlement" cash or share transaction, which takes place at the conclusion of the ASR.

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Final price paid per share for the purchase of the targeted number of shares, determined by an average market price over a fixed period of time.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Shareholders' Equity - Accelerated Share Repurchase Activity and Related Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016
November 2017 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date			2018-02
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)	5,700	23,600	29,269
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 170.84
ASR amount			$ 5,000
August 2017 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date				2017-11
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)				18,887
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 158.84
ASR amount				$ 3,000
May 2017 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date					2017-08
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)					20,108
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)					$ 149.20
ASR amount					$ 3,000
February 2017 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date						2017-05
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)						20,949
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)						$ 143.20
ASR amount						$ 3,000
November 2016 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date							2017-02
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)							51,157
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)							$ 117.29
ASR amount							$ 6,000
August 2016 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
ASR purchase period end date								2016-11
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)								26,850
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)								$ 111.73
ASR amount								$ 3,000