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100520 - Disclosure - Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000010456 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
 
 
Pension and other employee benefits
1,492,000,000  
2,041,000,000  
Deferred tax liabilities
93,000,000  
195,000,000  
Litigation reserves
19,000,000  
24,000,000  
Business optimization reserves
11,000,000  
18,000,000  
Contingent payment liabilities
15,000,000  
20,000,000  
All other
113,000,000  
127,000,000  
Other long-term liabilities
1,743,000,000  
 
2,425,000,000