Note 10 - Guarantees (Details) - Deferred Revenue (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	8 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Predecessor [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue on extended warranties	$ 43
Impact of fresh start accounting	(8)
New extended warranty and maintenance arrangements	139
Recognition of extended warranty and maintenance arrangement revenue	(148)
Deferred revenue on extended warranties	34
Successor [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue on extended warranties			30
New extended warranty and maintenance arrangements		68	194
Recognition of extended warranty and maintenance arrangement revenue		(64)	(197)
Deferred revenue on extended warranties		$ 30	$ 27

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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-Publisher SEC

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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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