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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
The following table presents changes in the warranty reserve during 2014 and 2013:
(in millions)
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at January 1
 
$
21

 
$
24

   Payments made during the period
 
(39
)
 
(32
)
   Expense recorded during the period
 
36

 
29

   Translation adjustment
 
(1
)
 
—

Balance at December 31
 
$
17

 
$
21
Number Of Claims Filed [Table Text Block]
(Dollars in millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Pending claims, beginning of year
74,000

 
73,200

 
78,500

New claims filed during the year
1,900

 
2,600

 
2,200

Claims settled/dismissed during the year
(2,100
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(7,500
)
Pending claims, end of year
73,800

 
74,000

 
73,200

Payments (1)
$
20

 
$
19

 
$
18

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(1)
Represents amount spent by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.