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Debt - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 CAD	Jul. 01, 2017 EUR (€)	May 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps						$ 4,605				$ 4,018
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps \| €								€ 600			€ 600
US Dollar Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps						$ 2,200
1.00% Euro Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		1.00%									1.00%
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge		$ 13
1.25% Euro Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €								€ 600
Debt instrument, stated interest rate					1.25%		1.25%	1.25%
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge					$ 14
7.45% U.S. Dollar Debentures Due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 475
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				7.45%
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 153
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						3.25%
Effective interest rate (a)						3.64%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						4.15%
Effective interest rate (a)						3.51%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 4.0% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						4.00%
Effective interest rate (a)						3.41%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						3.125%
Effective interest rate (a)						2.58%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.75% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 400
Debt instrument term	5 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	1.75%								1.75%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						7 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						3.25%
Effective interest rate (a)						3.08%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.00% Euro Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		8 years				8 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						1.00%
Effective interest rate (a)						0.72%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						2.75%
Effective interest rate (a)						2.72%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						7 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						2.65%
Effective interest rate (a)						2.36%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 0.80% Euro Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						$ 709			€ 600
Debt instrument term			5 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	0.80%								0.80%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 656
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 2.05% Canadian Dollar Notes Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| CAD							CAD 300
Debt instrument term					3 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate					2.05%		2.05%	2.05%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.25% Euro Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate						1.25%
Effective interest rate (a)						1.33%