v3.19.3.a.u2
Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Commercial paper |
$ 699,000,000
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$ 674,000,000
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Obligations under finance leases |
44,000,000
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Obligations under finance leases |
|
69,000,000
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Total debt |
18,719,000,000
|
19,113,000,000
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Current portion of long-term debt |
18,000,000
|
339,000,000
|
Total long-term debt, net of current portion |
18,002,000,000
|
18,100,000,000
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Net unamortized discount on senior debt |
412,000,000
|
422,000,000
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Unamortized deferred financing costs |
92,000,000
|
98,000,000
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Decrease (increase) in the carrying value of debt relating to previously settled fair value hedges |
6,000,000
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(5,000,000)
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Face value of debt |
19,230,000,000
|
19,640,000,000
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2.30% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 0
|
601,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
2.30%
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|
5.625% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 0
|
221,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
5.625%
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2.750% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 0
|
90,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
2.75%
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|
4.30% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 300,000,000
|
300,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.30%
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4.50% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 499,000,000
|
498,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
4.50%
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3.875% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 597,000,000
|
596,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.875%
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3.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 698,000,000
|
697,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
3.375%
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|
2.250% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 49,000,000
|
49,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
2.25%
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|
3.125% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 194,000,000
|
194,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.125%
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|
7.875% Debentures due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 187,000,000
|
187,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
7.875%
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|
7.125% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 46,000,000
|
46,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
7.125%
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2.90% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 396,000,000
|
396,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
2.90%
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2.50% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 398,000,000
|
397,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
2.50%
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|
3.25% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 181,000,000
|
181,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.25%
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4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 1,242,000,000
|
1,240,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
4.25%
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|
3.70% Senior Notes due 2024 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 598,000,000
|
597,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.70%
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3.875% Senior Notes due 2024 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 489,000,000
|
489,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.875%
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3.50% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 592,000,000
|
590,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.50%
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4.00% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 789,000,000
|
787,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.00%
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3.45% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 123,000,000
|
123,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.45%
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2.90% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 688,000,000
|
686,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
2.90%
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3.375% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 494,000,000
|
493,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.375%
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3.70% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 491,000,000
|
490,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
3.70%
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4.20% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 493,000,000
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0
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Stated interest rate |
4.20%
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Face value of debt |
$ 500,000,000
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7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 831,000,000
|
832,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
7.875%
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5.50% Senior Debentures due 2033 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 426,000,000
|
426,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
5.50%
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4.85% Senior Debentures due 2034 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 87,000,000
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86,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.85%
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6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 1,068,000,000
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1,068,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
6.875%
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6.75% Senior Debentures due 2037 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 75,000,000
|
75,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
6.75%
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5.90% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 297,000,000
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297,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
5.90%
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4.85% Senior Notes due 2042 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 486,000,000
|
486,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.85%
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4.50% Senior Debentures due 2042 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 45,000,000
|
45,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.50%
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4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 1,109,000,000
|
1,103,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.375%
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4.875% Senior Debentures due 2043 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 18,000,000
|
18,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.875%
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5.850% Senior Debentures due 2043 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 1,231,000,000
|
1,230,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
5.85%
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4.90% Senior Notes due 2044 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 539,000,000
|
539,000,000
|
Stated interest rate |
4.90%
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|
5.25% Senior Debentures due 2044 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 345,000,000
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345,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
5.25%
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|
4.60% Senior Notes due 2045 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Carrying value of senior debt |
$ 589,000,000
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588,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
4.60%
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5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2057 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Junior Subordinated Notes |
$ 643,000,000
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642,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
5.875%
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6.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2057 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Junior Subordinated Notes |
$ 643,000,000
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$ 642,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
6.25%
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