The maximum percentage of employee's salary plus interest contributed to employee retirement account by the employer.

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The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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Fair value of assets transferred into (out of) a defined benefit pension plan.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts.

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The amount of increase related to special termination benefits offered to and accepted by employees in connection with their termination of employment that are only offered for a short period of time. A situation involving termination benefits may also involve a curtailment.

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Percentage of fair value of investments (categorized by debt securities, equity securities, real estate and other plan assets) to the fair value of plan assets held.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.

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Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits (in Dollars)				$ 9	$ 8
Cash Balance Plan [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer Maximum Percentage Of Employee Salary				7.00%
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets				7.40%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (in Dollars)			$ 7
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) (in Dollars)			1
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Non-U.S. [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year (in Dollars)			$ 4
Non-U.S. [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Transfers (in Dollars)					31
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets Transferred to (from) Plan (in Dollars)					9
Non-U.S. [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (in Dollars)	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Non-U.S. [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations				0.00%	1.00%
Non-U.S. [Member] \| Government Bonds [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations				12.00%	9.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations, Duration				13 years	25 years
UNITED STATES
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation (in Dollars)					$ 292
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits (in Dollars)				$ 9	8
UNITED STATES \| Successor [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation (in Dollars)					292
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (in Dollars)				(8)	(3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits (in Dollars)				$ (9)	(8)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements (in Dollars)	$ 11				$ (10)
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	8.20%			7.40%	7.63%
UNITED STATES \| Equity Securities [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations				10.00%	9.00%
UNITED STATES \| Government Bonds [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations				24.00%	25.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations, Duration				18 years	18 years
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Pension Expense (in Dollars)		$ 38
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements (in Dollars)		$ (114)
Minimum [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets				3.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets				6.50%