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Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) From Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Restructuring Costs, Rationalization and Other				(6)
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Revenue From Reporting Segment [Abstract]
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) From Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) From Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Restructuring Costs, Rationalization and Other				(11)
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(Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Interest expense, Other Income (Charges), net and Income Taxes [Abstract]
(Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Interest expense, Other Income (Charges), net and Income Taxes	(135)		(103)	(389)	278
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