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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
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)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Pending claims, beginning of year
43,100

 
54,300

 
64,400

New claims filed during the year
1,500

 
1,300

 
1,900

Claims settled/dismissed
(5,000
)
 
(12,500
)
 
(12,000
)
Pending claims, end of year
39,600

 
43,100

 
54,300

Payments(1)
$
22

 
$
18

 
$
16

(1)
Represents cash payments made during the period by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.
Changes in the Warranty Reserve
The following table presents changes in the warranty reserve during 2019 and 2018:
(In millions)
 
2019
 
2018
Balance at January 1
 
$
18

 
$
17

   Payments made during the period
 
(25
)
 
(26
)
   Expense recorded during the period
 
29

 
28

   Translation adjustment
 
—

 
(1
)
Balance at December 31
 
$
22

 
$
18