Acquisitions - Net assets acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisitions
Goodwill.	$ 5,183	$ 2,177
Rexam
Acquisitions
Cash	451
Receivables, net	797
Inventories, net	791
Deferred taxes and other current assets	158
Assets held for sale (sold to Ardagh on June 30, 2016)	913
Total current assets	3,110
Property, plant and equipment	2,297
Intangible assets	1,888
Goodwill.	3,767
Restricted cash	174
Other Assets	721
Total assets acquired	11,957
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,801
Accounts payable	869
Accrued employee costs	125
Liabilities held for sale (sold to Ardagh on June 20, 2016)	(7)
Other current liabilities	447
Total current liabilities	4,249
Long term debt	(25)
Employee benefit obligations	496
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	927
Total liabilities assumed	(5,697)
Net assets acquired	6,260
Noncontrolling interests	94
Aggregate value of consideration paid	$ 6,166

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