Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt (Schedule Of Outstanding Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	May. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 62		$ 11
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	4,484		3,387
Long-term debt	$ 4,422		3,376
Interest rate	3.75%
2.30% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 249		249
Interest rate	2.30%
2.55% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 249		249
Interest rate	2.55%
2.35% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 300		300
Interest rate	2.35%			2.35%
2.35% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 500		0
Interest rate	2.35%	2.35%
4.80% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 498		497
Interest rate	4.80%
4.05% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 248		248
Interest rate	4.05%
3.50% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 599		595
Interest rate	3.50%				3.50%
3.50% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 498		498
Interest rate	3.50%			3.50%
3.75% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 599		0
Interest rate	3.75%
5.875% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2033 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 297		297
Interest rate	5.875%
Mortgage Due 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 395		403
Interest rate	5.70%
Term Loan Facility - due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 50		50
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	$ 2		$ 1