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Value of common stock issued to a trust (for example, but not limited to, rabbi trust) set up specifically to accumulate stock for the sole purpose of distribution to participating employees.

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The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (b)
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Supplemental Financial Information - Investments (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments
Long-term Investments	$ 1,756		$ 1,756	$ 2,947
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares			$ 1,685
Mylan N. V. (Investee)
Investments
Number of shares in investment sold	44,000	40,250	44,000
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares	$ 1,685		$ 1,700
Equity securities
Investments
Long-term Investments	1,702		1,702	2,906
Equity securities \| St Jude Medical
Investments
Securities in mutual funds held in a rabbi trust	338		$ 338
Equity securities \| Mylan N. V. (Investee)
Investments
Number of shares in investment sold			44,000
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares			$ 1,700
Other
Investments
Long-term Investments	$ 54		$ 54	$ 41