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Defined Benefit Plans, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year

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Noncash Pension Settlement Charge - after tax

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Amount of contributions made by the employer to defined benefit plans.

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The amount of increase or decrease in the accumulated benefit obligation related to the effects of a change in the substantive terms of an existing defined benefit pension plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected future employer contributions, excluding settlment losses		$ 75
Cash payment to retirees - U.S. Non-qualified Pension Plan		40
Pension settlement charges, pre tax		22	$ 0
Noncash Pension Settlement Charge - after tax		14
U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans		29	0
Non-U.S Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected employer mandatory contributions		20
Non-U.S Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected employer mandatory contributions		30
Non-U.S Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] \| Voluntary Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans		0	6
Non-U.S Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] \| Mandatory Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans		5	0
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected future employer contributions, excluding settlment losses		70
Pension settlement charges, pre tax		22	$ 0
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected future employer contributions, excluding settlment losses		$ 5
U.S. Postretirement Medical [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation due to U.S. Plan Merger and Remeasurement	$ (306)
Increase (decrease) in amortization	$ (54)
Amortization reduction period	5 years