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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Recent Approximate Asbestos Claims Activity
A summary of recent approximate asbestos claims activity follows. Because claims are often filed and disposed of by dismissal or settlement in large numbers, the amount and timing of settlements and the number of open claims during a particular period can fluctuate significantly.
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Pending claims, beginning of year
73,800

 
74,000

 
73,200

New claims filed during the year
1,900

 
1,900

 
2,600

Claims settled/dismissed during the year
(8,300
)
 
(2,100
)
 
(1,800
)
Pending claims, end of year
67,400

 
73,800

 
74,000

Payments(1)
$
19

 
$
20

 
$
19


(1)
Represents amount spent by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.
Schedule of Changes in the Warranty Reserve
The following table presents changes in the warranty reserve during 2015 and 2014:
(in millions)
 
2015
 
2014
Balance at January 1
 
$
22

 
$
21

   Payments made during the period
 
(37
)
 
(39
)
   Expense recorded during the period
 
33

 
41

   Translation adjustment
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance at December 31
 
$
17

 
$
22