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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of 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.
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Pending claims, beginning of period
67,400

 
73,800

New claims filed
1,500

 
1,900

Claims settled/dismissed
(4,400
)
 
(8,300
)
Pending claims, end of period
64,500

 
67,400

Payments (1)
$
16

 
$
19



(1)
Represents cash payments made during the period by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.