Accounting Policies Schedule of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 13, 2013
Venezuela foreign currency devaluation	88.00%		32.00%
Exchange rate net charges, total	$ 42	$ 51
Exchange rate net charges on other expense, net	54	34
Exchange rate net charges on income taxes	12	17
Charge for Venezuelan non-monetary assets to their net realizable value	$ 115.7	$ 0

Charge for Venezuelan non-monetary assets to their net realizable value

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Impact of accounting for our Venezuela operations under highly inflationary accounting recorded in income taxes

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Impact of accounting for our Venezuela operations under highly inflationary accounting recorded in other expense, net.

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Impact of accounting for our Venezuela operations under highly inflationary accounting total of other expense, net and income taxes

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Venezuela foreign currency devaluation - effective February 13, 2013

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