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Summary Of Defined Benefit Pension Plans' Assets Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 553us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 517us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 465us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Cash and Cash Equivalents      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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10us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Short term Investments      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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US Stock      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 113us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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104us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Non US Stock      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 163us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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166us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Real Estate Investment Trusts      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Non US Government Securities      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 85us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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80us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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US Government Securities      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Corporate Bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets 167us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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137us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Other Assets      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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