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Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities $ (262)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities $ (1,543)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures (204)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (229)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Asset Dispositions 1us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Decrease in Restricted Cash 2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Short Term Securities Acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments (25)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
Short Term Securities Redeemed 21us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments 35us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
Other Transactions 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 2us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Total Cash Flows from Investing Activities (180)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (211)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 16us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt 13us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (22)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Long Term Debt Incurred 616us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 1,104us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Long Term Debt Paid (628)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (272)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Common Stock Issued 2us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions 24us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
Common Stock Repurchased (1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (32)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Common Stock Dividends Paid (16)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (12)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Preferred Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock (7)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
Intercompany Dividends Paid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 1us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease 23us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Total Cash Flows from Financing Activities (34)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 795us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (72)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents (184)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (548)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (1,143)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 2,161us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,996us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period 1,613us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 1,853us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Parent Company    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities (76)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(1,132)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures (60)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(86)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Asset Dispositions 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Decrease in Restricted Cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Short Term Securities Acquired   0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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Short Term Securities Redeemed 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   (187)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   364gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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Other Transactions   1us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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Total Cash Flows from Investing Activities (60)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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92us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 14us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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(47)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Incurred 141us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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300us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Paid (341)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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(202)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Common Stock Issued 2us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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24us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Common Stock Repurchased (1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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(32)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid (16)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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(12)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Preferred Stock Dividends Paid   (7)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   452gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   (209)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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Intercompany Dividends Paid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Total Cash Flows from Financing Activities (208)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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267us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (344)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(773)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 674us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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1,269us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period 330us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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496us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Guarantor Subsidiaries    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities (33)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(36)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures (11)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Asset Dispositions 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Decrease in Restricted Cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Short Term Securities Acquired   0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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Short Term Securities Redeemed 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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Other Transactions   0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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Total Cash Flows from Investing Activities (11)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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(5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 7us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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9us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Incurred 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Paid 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Common Stock Issued 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Common Stock Repurchased 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Preferred Stock Dividends Paid   0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   0gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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Intercompany Dividends Paid 0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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0gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Total Cash Flows from Financing Activities 7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (7)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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(2)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (44)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(34)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 89us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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94us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period 45us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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60us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities (141)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(349)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures (136)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(139)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Asset Dispositions 1us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Decrease in Restricted Cash 2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Short Term Securities Acquired   (25)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
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Short Term Securities Redeemed 21us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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35us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   (452)gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsInvestingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   209gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsInvestingActivities
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Other Transactions   1us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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Total Cash Flows from Investing Activities (112)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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(365)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Incurred 16us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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51us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt
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Short Term Debt and Overdrafts Paid (36)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Incurred 475us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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804us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Long Term Debt Paid (287)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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(70)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Common Stock Issued 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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Common Stock Repurchased 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Common Stock Dividends Paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Preferred Stock Dividends Paid   0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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Capital Contributions and Loans Incurred   187gt_IntercompanyCapitalContributionsFinancingActivities
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Capital Redemptions and Loans Paid   (364)gt_IntercompanyCapitalRedemptionsFinancingActivities
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Intercompany Dividends Paid (9)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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(25)gt_InterCompanyDividendPaid
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Transactions with Minority Interests in Subsidiaries 1us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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23us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Total Cash Flows from Financing Activities 158us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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560us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (65)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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(182)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (160)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(336)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period 1,398us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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1,633us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period 1,238us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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1,297us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Consolidating Entries and Eliminations    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities (12)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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(26)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures 3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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