Retirement Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net non-service pension (income) costs included in Other, net	$ (61)	$ 14	$ 5

Net non-service pension (income) costs included in Other, net.

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