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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
The change in our carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
$
331

 
$
322

Accretion to the redemption value of noncontrolling interest (a)
14

 
9

Payments (b)
(3
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
342

 
$
331


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(a)
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $10 million and $9 million were recognized in Interest expense and $4 million and $0 were recognized in Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(b)
Represents a return of Mazda’s investment in AAI that we are contractually obligated to pay as long as Mazda retains its ownership in AAI.