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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (19)           | (115)           |   |
| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       |           | 0               |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 32             | 42              | 72 |
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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (13)           | (68)            |   |
| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       |           | 1               |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 14             | 25              |   |
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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | 0              | 0               |   |
| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       |           | 0               |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 0              | 0               |   |
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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (6)            | (47)            |   |
| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       |           | (1)             |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 18             | 17              |   |
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| 2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]                                                                                              |           |            |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                                    |           |            |   |
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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (35)           | (59)            |   |
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| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 44             | 66              |   |
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| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (32)           | (52)            |   |
| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       | (1)            | 1               |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 35             | 58              |   |
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| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  | 0              | 0               |   |
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| Foreign exchange rate impact                                                                                                                       | 0              | 0               |   |
| Balance at ending                                                                                                                                  |           | 0               |   |
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| Non-cash charges used                                                                                                                              | 0              | (3)             |   |
| Cash payments                                                                                                                                      | (3)            | (7)             |   |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                                    |           |            |   |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                                    |           |            |   |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                                    |           |            |   |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                                    |           |            |   |
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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.
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The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans.
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.
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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.
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Amount of consideration other than cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.
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Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of restructuring cost.
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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.
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