Derivatives and Hedging - Foreign Hedge (Details) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 € in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Fair Value		€ 217	$ 244
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Weighted Average Balance \| €		€ 177
Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion \| $	$ 1

Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Weighted Average Balance

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- Definition

The effective portion of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

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- Definition

Fair value of all derivative liabilities designated as hedges of net investment in foreign operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624163-113959

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