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Debt Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Jul. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2015 EUR (€)
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jun. 24, 2015
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings						$ 1,041	$ 1,252	$ 1
Discount amortization expense included in interest expense related to the notes						9	8	11
Excess of fair value over carrying value of long-term debt						1,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months						273
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two						574
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three						542
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four						12
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five						677
Outstanding standby letters of credit and surety bonds						1,100	800
Debt amount designated as a net investment hedge \| €									€ 1,100
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount			$ 141							$ 794
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Amount Paid			156							$ 961
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt			(189)			$ 0	(189)	$ 0
Debt purchase transaction costs			$ 7				7
Net increase in long-term debt							$ 300
Notes Two Point Five Percent Due in Two Thousand Twenty-Six [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	Aug. 11, 2016
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%					2.50%			2.50%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2026
Proceeds from notes recorded as long-term debt	$ 993
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000					$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 11, 2026
Notes One Point Seventy Five Percent Due In Two Thousand Twenty-Three [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.75%				1.75%			1.75%		1.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2023
Proceeds from notes recorded as long-term debt				$ 669	€ 594
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 675							€ 600		€ 600
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 23, 2023
Notes Five Point Forty Five Percent Due in Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						5.45%			5.45%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2018
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 562
Floating Rate Notes Due In Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity year						2019
Proceeds from notes recorded as long-term debt				$ 562	€ 499
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 563							€ 500		€ 500
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 24, 2019
Debentures four point four seven nine percent due in two thousand twenty one [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						4.479%			4.479%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2021
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 516
Debentures five point three seven five percent due in two thousand thirty five [Member}
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						5.375%			5.375%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2035
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 470
Debentures five point seven six five percent due in two thousand forty one [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						5.765%			5.765%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2041
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 378
Debentures five point nine three five percent due in two thousand thirty two [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						5.935%			5.935%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2032
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 383
Debentures four point zero one six percent due in two thousand forty three [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						4.016%			4.016%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2043
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 570
Debentures four point five three five percent due in two thousand forty two [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						4.535%			4.535%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2042
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 528
Debentures eight point three seven five percent due in two thousand seventeen [ Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						8.375%			8.375%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2017
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 261
Debentures seven percent due in two thousand thirty one [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						7.00%			7.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2031
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 164
Debentures six point six two five percent due in two thousand twenty nine [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						6.625%			6.625%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2029
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 160
Debentures six point ninety-five due in two thousand ninety seven [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						6.95%			6.95%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2097
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 159
Debentures seven point five percent due in two thousand twenty seven [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						7.50%			7.50%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2027
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 150
Debentures six point forty-five percent due in two thousand thirty eight [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						6.45%			6.45%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2038
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 127
Debentures six point seventy-five percent due in two thousand twenty seven [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						6.75%			6.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year						2027
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 118
Lines of credit [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Lines of credit						6,900
Unused lines of credit						$ 5,800
Weighted average interest rate on short term borrowings (as a percent)						5.66%	5.50%		5.66%
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Lines of credit						$ 4,000
Redeemed Debt [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.45%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Debt And Financing Arrangements [Line Items]
Lines of credit						1,500
Amount utilized from the securitization facility						$ 1,000