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FairValueofLandContributed

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Investment Ownership Percentage

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 12, 2015	Apr. 14, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash			$ 2,816
Taboola.com LTD
Common stock owned by the Company, percent				1.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] \| Florida LLC
Fair Value of Land Contributed		$ 15
Carrying Value of Land Contributed		$ 10
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage		92.00%
Future Ownership Percentage		85.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] \| California LLC
Fair Value of Land Contributed	$ 39
Carrying Value of Land Contributed	$ 35
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	90.00%
Minimum
Ownership in equity method investment, percent				20.00%
Maximum
Ownership in equity method investment, percent				50.00%