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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity.

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The cash inflow from disposal of asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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Total amount of reorganization items.

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Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 01, 2013
Licensing Revenue [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Earnings from Continuing Operations	$ (51)
Licensing Revenue [Member] \| Predecessor [Member] \| Intellectual Property [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Earnings from Continuing Operations		(530)
Successor [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
Licenses Revenue	51
Reorganization Items			16	13
Predecessor [Member] \| Intellectual Property [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets		535
Predecessor [Member] \| Impairment Charges [Member]
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Increase (Decrease) in Earnings from Continuing Operations		55
Asset Impairment Charges		77
Predecessor [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
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Intellectual Property [Member]
Quarterly Sales and Earnings Data (Unaudited) (Details) [Line Items]
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