| **Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 9 Months Ended |        |        |        |        |        |        | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Derivative**                                                                                            |           |   |   |   |   |   |   |           |            |
| Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded in Earnings, Net                                     |           |   |   |   |   |   |   | $ 2            | $ 5             |
| Foreign Currency Forward And Option Contracts Maximum Maturity Period                                     | 12 months      |   |   |   |   |   |   |           |            |
| Maturity period of foreign currency forward contracts, Maximum                                            | 3 months       |   |   |   |   |   |   |           |            |
| Derivative, Notional amount                                                                               |           | $ 101  | $ 87   | $ 10   | $ 6    | $ 601  | $ 213  |           |            |

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| - Definition
Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.
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| - Definition
Aggregate impact of foreign currency derivatives on earnings for the period. Includes impact of foreign currency cash flow hedge ineffectiveness and the ineffectiveness of fair value hedging derivatives and full change in fair value of the foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
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