v3.19.3.a.u2
Reportable Business Segment Information (Reportable Segment Tables) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
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Total Net sales |
$ 3,672
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$ 3,826
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$ 4,024
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$ 3,624
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$ 3,645
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$ 3,817
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$ 4,131
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$ 3,781
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$ 15,146
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$ 15,374
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$ 14,748
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Total Segment income |
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2,271
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2,118
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2,292
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Legacy items |
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(1)
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5
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(2)
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Restructuring Costs |
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(222)
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(75)
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0
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Environmental remediation charges and other costs, net |
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(61)
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(77)
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0
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Transaction-related costs |
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(17)
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(6)
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(9)
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Legacy legal settlement |
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(12)
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(24)
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18
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Impairment of a non-manufacturing asset |
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0
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(9)
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0
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Costs related to customer assortment changes |
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0
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(18)
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0
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Gain from the sale of non-operating assets |
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0
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26
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13
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Brand rationalization charge |
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0
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(6)
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0
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Asset write-downs |
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0
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0
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(7)
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Pension settlement charge |
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0
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0
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(60)
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Gain on disposal of ownership interest in business affiliate |
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0
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0
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25
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Interest expense, net of interest income |
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(100)
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(95)
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(85)
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Corporate unallocated |
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(197)
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(146)
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(180)
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Total Income before income taxes |
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1,661
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1,693
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2,005
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Depreciation and amortization |
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511
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497
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460
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Share of net earnings of equity affiliates |
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11
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16
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12
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Segment assets |
17,708
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16,015
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17,708
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16,015
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16,538
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Investment in equity affiliates |
129
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132
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129
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132
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134
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Expenditures for property (including business acquisitions) |
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1,056
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789
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685
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Performance Coatings Segment |
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
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Total Net sales |
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9,034
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9,087
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8,730
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Total Segment income |
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1,409
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1,300
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1,313
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Depreciation and amortization |
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255
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274
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272
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Share of net earnings of equity affiliates |
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1
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1
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2
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Segment assets |
10,636
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9,846
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10,636
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9,846
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9,763
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Investment in equity affiliates |
33
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33
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33
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33
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32
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Expenditures for property (including business acquisitions) |
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483
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545
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224
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Industrial Coatings Segment |
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
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Total Net sales |
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6,112
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6,287
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6,018
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Total Segment income |
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862
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818
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979
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Depreciation and amortization |
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194
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181
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164
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Share of net earnings of equity affiliates |
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0
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0
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0
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Segment assets |
4,912
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4,441
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4,912
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4,441
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4,563
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Investment in equity affiliates |
14
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13
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14
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13
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13
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Expenditures for property (including business acquisitions) |
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510
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157
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328
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Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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62
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42
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24
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Share of net earnings of equity affiliates |
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10
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15
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10
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Segment assets |
2,160
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1,728
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2,160
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1,728
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2,212
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Investment in equity affiliates |
$ 82
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$ 86
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82
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86
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89
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Expenditures for property (including business acquisitions) |
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63
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87
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133
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Mexican Plaka Business |
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
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Gain on disposal of ownership interest in business affiliate |
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$ 0
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$ 0
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$ 25
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