Convertible senior note issuance price as percentage of face value

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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Long-Term Debt And Borrowing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt						$ (3)	$ (27)	$ (23)
Loans Payable [Member] \| Floating Rate Term Loan Due March 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt			$ 300	$ 200	$ 500
Loans Payable [Member] \| Floating Rate Term Loan Due March Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	$ 825
Senior Notes [Member] \| Five And One Over Four Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt								$ 375
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5 1/2% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt									$ 500
Senior Notes [Member] \| Floating Rate Senior Notes Due December 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible Senior Note Issuance Price As Percentage Of Face Value		98.75%
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt		$ 247