Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated, Percent

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The expected number of positions to be eliminated as a result of restructuring activities.

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2017 position	Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($)
Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of positions to be eliminated \| position	450
Expected reduction as % of global workforce (over 20%)	20.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 17
Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		20
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		16
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		17
Office Consolidations [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		1
Office Consolidations [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 3