Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) - Major Funded and Unfunded Defined Benefit Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
UNITED STATES
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) - Major Funded and Unfunded Defined Benefit Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 4,099	$ 4,438
Accumulated benefit obligation	4,098	4,436
Fair value of plan assets	3,793	4,160
Non-US [Member]
Note 16 - Retirement Plans (Details) - Major Funded and Unfunded Defined Benefit Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	524	623
Accumulated benefit obligation	516	613
Fair value of plan assets	$ 412	$ 471

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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-Publisher FASB
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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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