Shareholders' Equity - Share-based Compensation, Awards, Intrinsic Value (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Other Than Options [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding RSU and PS awards	$ 83
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Other Than Options [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding RSU and PS awards	$ 91

Share-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instrument other than options, nonvested intrinsic value - the intrinsic value of equity-based compensation award not vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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