Leases Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Remainder of 2020	$ 30
2021	119
2022	99
2023	77
2024	55
Thereafter	173
Total future lease payments	553
Less: leases not yet commenced (1)	4
Less: imputed interest	45
Total lease liabilities	490
Total lease liabilities	14
Total Lease Liability	504
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2020	29
2021	113
2022	95
2023	73
2024	54
Thereafter	173
Total future lease payments	537
Less: leases not yet commenced (1)	4
Less: imputed interest	43
Total lease liabilities	490
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2020	1
2021	6
2022	4
2023	4
2024	1
Thereafter	0
Total future lease payments	16
Less: leases not yet commenced (1)	0
Less: imputed interest	2
Total lease liabilities	$ 14

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