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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Section 13
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Net Investment Hedging) (Details) € in Millions, MXN in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 MXN	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 MXN
Senior note - 0.625% maturing 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.625%	0.625%	0.625%
Senior note - 0.625% maturing 2020 \| Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	€ 500	$ 600		€ 500	$ 527
Commercial paper \| Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	€ 150	180		€ 0	0
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Net Investment Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 366	MXN 7,200		$ 0	MXN 0