Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) 10-Q 5 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CTSH
Entity Registrant Name	COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,058,290
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		588,996,873

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,308	$ 2,034
Short-term investments	2,966	3,135
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $58 and $48, respectively	2,644	2,556
Unbilled accounts receivable	395	349
Other current assets	529	526
Total current assets	7,842	8,600
Property and equipment, net	1,306	1,311
Goodwill	2,563	2,554
Intangible assets, net	923	951
Deferred income tax assets, net	458	425
Long-term Investments	110	62
Other noncurrent assets	427	359
Total assets	13,629	14,262
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	189	175
Deferred revenue	397	306
Short-term debt	437	81
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,562	1,856
Total current liabilities	2,585	2,418
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	128	151
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6	6
Long-term debt	772	797
Other noncurrent liabilities	155	162
Total liabilities	3,646	3,534
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 15.0 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 589 and 608 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	59	358
Retained earnings	9,935	10,478
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17)	(114)
Total stockholders’ equity	9,983	10,728
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 13,629	$ 14,262

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowances	$ 58	$ 48
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Class A common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Class A common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Class A common stock, shares issued	607,000,000	609,000,000
Class A common stock, shares outstanding	607,000,000	609,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,546	$ 3,202
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	2,194	1,915
Selling, general and administrative expenses	686	646
Depreciation and amortization expense	96	87
Income from operations	570	554
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	32	31
Interest expense	(6)	(5)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net	52	9
Other, net	1	0
Total other income (expense), net	79	35
Income before provision for income taxes	649	589
Provision for income taxes	(92)	(148)
Income from equity method investment	0	0
Net income	$ 557	$ 441
Basic earnings per share (usd per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.73
Diluted earnings per share (usd per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.72
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic (shares)	605	608
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans (shares)	2	4
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted (shares)	607	612

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 557	$ 441
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17	20
Change in unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	79	20
Change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	1	5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	97	45
Comprehensive income	$ 654	$ 486

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 557	$ 441
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	104	88
Provision for doubtful accounts	9	5
Deferred income taxes	9	69
Stock-based compensation expense	54	54
Other	(55)	(2)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(86)	(55)
Other current assets	20	(78)
Other noncurrent assets	(31)	(13)
Accounts payable	13	48
Deferred revenues, current and noncurrent	67	41
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(384)	(526)
Net cash provided by operating activities	277	72
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(66)	(64)
Purchases of investments	(1,584)	(1,096)
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments	1,747	1,002
Payments for business combinations, net of cash acquired	(6)	(70)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	91	(228)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	61	49
Repurchases of common stock	(1,514)	(257)
Repayment of term loan borrowings and capital lease obligations	(21)	(13)
Net change in notes outstanding under the revolving credit facility	350	(250)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(1,124)	(471)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	30	26
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(726)	(601)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	2,034	2,125
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,308	$ 1,524

Interim Condensed Consolidated

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements The terms “Cognizant,” “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” refer to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation unless the context indicates otherwise. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 . In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included, and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected to occur for the entire year. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an update to the standard on derivatives and hedging, which clarifies the effect of derivative contract novations on existing hedge accounting relationships. As it relates to derivative instruments, novation refers to replacing one of the parties to a derivative instrument with a new party, which may occur for a variety of reasons such as: financial institution mergers, intercompany transactions, an entity exiting a particular derivatives business or relationship, or because of laws or regulatory requirements. The update clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedge accounting relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2017. We adopted this update beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have any effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on stock compensation, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2017. We adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, we recognized net excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation awards in our income tax provision in the amount of $6 million or approximately $0.01 per share. Additionally, the excess tax benefits and deficiencies have been presented in operating activities in the statement of cash flows in our consolidated financial statements and the prior period presentation has been adjusted to conform to the current period. In January 2017, the FASB issued an update to the standard on business combinations, which clarifies the definition of a business. The update requires a business to include at least an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The update also states that the definition of a business is not met if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. We early adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In January 2017, the FASB issued an update to the standard on goodwill, which eliminates the need to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill when an impairment is indicated. The update states that goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We early adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have any effect on our financial condition or results of operations. New Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2014, the FASB issued a standard on revenue from contracts with customers. In 2016, the FASB issued five amendments to the new standard. The new standard, as amended, sets forth a single comprehensive model for recognizing and reporting revenues. The standard also requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows relating to customer contracts. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The standard allows for two methods of adoption: the full retrospective adoption, which requires the standard to be applied to each prior period presented, or the modified retrospective adoption, which requires the cumulative effect of adoption to be recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. We intend to adopt the standard using the modified retrospective method effective January 1, 2018. While we are currently evaluating the effect the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we currently believe the most significant impacts primarily relate to changes in the method used to measure progress on our application maintenance and business process services fixed-price contracts, capitalization and amortization of costs to acquire and fulfill a contract, as well as the timing of revenue recognition on our software license contracts. Due to the complexity of certain of our contracts, the actual revenue recognition treatment required under the standard will be dependent on each contract's specific terms. In January 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on financial instruments. The update significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, entities will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. However, the specific guidance on equity securities without readily determinable fair value will apply prospectively to all equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. Early adoption of certain sections of this update is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect the update will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued a standard on lease accounting. The new standard replaces the existing guidance on leases and requires the lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with lease terms equal to or greater than twelve months. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize total lease expense on a straight-line basis. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition which provides for certain practical expedients. Entities are required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. Early adoption of this new standard is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We expect the requirement to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for operating leases to have a material impact on the presentation of our consolidated statements of financial position. In August 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on the statement of cash flows, which clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments. The update addresses specific cash flow issues, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and distributions received from equity method investees. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, provided that all of the updates are adopted in the same period. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a retrospective transition approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this guidance will affect financial statement presentation only and will have no effect on our financial position or results of operations. In March 2017, the FASB issued an update to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on after January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition with the cumulative effect adjustment recognized to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect the amendments will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Internal Investigation and Rela

Internal Investigation and Related Matters (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Internal Investigation and Related Matters [Abstract]
Internal Investigation and Related Matters [Text Block]	Internal Investigation and Related Matters We are conducting an internal investigation focused on whether certain payments relating to Company-owned facilities in India were made improperly and in possible violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and other applicable laws. In September 2016, we voluntarily notified the U.S. Department of Justice, or DOJ, and Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and are cooperating fully with both agencies. The investigation is being conducted under the oversight of the Audit Committee, with the assistance of outside counsel. To date, the investigation has identified a total of approximately $6 million in payments made between 2010 and 2015 that may have been recorded improperly. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded out-of-period corrections related to $4 million of such payments that were previously capitalized that should have been expensed. These out-of-period corrections and the other $2 million in potentially improper payments were not material to any previously issued financial statements.

Investments Investments

Investments Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments Our investments were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Short-term investments: Trading investment securities $ 25 $ 25 Available-for-sale investment securities 1,953 2,264 Held-to-maturity investment securities 341 40 Time deposits 647 806 Total short-term investments $ 2,966 $ 3,135 Long-term investments: Equity and cost method investments $ 65 $ 62 Held-to-maturity investment securities 45 — Total long-term investments $ 110 $ 62 Trading Investment Securities Our trading investment securities consist of a U.S. dollar denominated investment in a fixed income mutual fund. Unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were immaterial. There were no realized gains or losses on trading securities during the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no investment securities in our portfolio classified as trading. Available-for-Sale Investment Securities Our available-for-sale investment securities consist of U.S. dollar denominated investments primarily in U.S. Treasury notes, U.S. government agency debt securities, municipal debt securities, non-U.S. government debt securities, U.S. and international corporate bonds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, debt securities issued by supranational institutions, and asset-backed securities, including securities backed by auto loans, credit card receivables, and other receivables. Our investment guidelines are to purchase securities which are investment grade at the time of acquisition. We monitor the credit ratings of the securities in our portfolio on an ongoing basis. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at March 31, 2017 were as follows: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 637 $ 1 $ (3 ) $ 635 Corporate and other debt securities 452 — (1 ) 451 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 455 — — 455 Asset-backed securities 290 — (1 ) 289 Municipal debt securities 123 — — 123 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,957 $ 1 $ (5 ) $ 1,953 The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at December 31, 2016 were as follows: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 605 $ — $ (3 ) $ 602 Corporate and other debt securities 407 — (2 ) 405 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 910 1 — 911 Asset-backed securities 232 — (1 ) 231 Municipal debt securities 116 — (1 ) 115 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 2,270 $ 1 $ (7 ) $ 2,264 The fair value and related unrealized losses of available-for-sale investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of March 31, 2017 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 498 $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ 498 $ (3 ) Corporate and other debt securities 337 (1 ) — — 337 (1 ) Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 108 — — — 108 — Asset-backed securities 242 (1 ) — — 242 (1 ) Municipal debt securities 60 — 2 — 62 — Total $ 1,245 $ (5 ) $ 2 $ — $ 1,247 $ (5 ) The fair value and related unrealized losses of available-for-sale investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of December 31, 2016 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 526 $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ 526 $ (3 ) Corporate and other debt securities 342 (2 ) 1 — 343 (2 ) Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 185 — — — 185 — Asset-backed securities 206 (1 ) 1 — 207 (1 ) Municipal debt securities 88 (1 ) 1 — 89 (1 ) Total $ 1,347 $ (7 ) $ 3 $ — $ 1,350 $ (7 ) The unrealized losses for the above securities as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. At each reporting date, the Company performs an evaluation of impaired available-for-sale securities to determine if the unrealized losses are other-than-temporary. As of March 31, 2017 , we do not consider any of the investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The gross unrealized gains and losses in the above tables were recorded, net of tax, in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in our consolidated statements of financial position. The contractual maturities of our fixed income available-for-sale investment securities as of March 31, 2017 are set forth in the following table: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 628 $ 629 Due after one year up to two years 481 479 Due after two years up to three years 484 483 Due after three years 74 73 Asset-backed securities 290 289 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,957 $ 1,953 Asset-backed securities were excluded from the maturity categories because the actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities since the underlying receivables may be prepaid without penalties. Further, actual maturities of debt securities may differ from those presented above since certain obligations provide the issuer the right to call or prepay the obligation prior to scheduled maturity without penalty. Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities and the gross gains and losses that have been included in earnings as a result of those sales were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,248 $ 562 Gross gains $ 1 $ — Gross losses (1 ) — Net realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale investment securities $ — $ — Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities Our held-to-maturity investment securities consist of Indian rupee denominated investments primarily in commercial paper, international corporate bonds and government debt securities. Our investment guidelines are to purchase securities that are investment grade at the time of acquisition. We monitor the credit ratings of the securities in our portfolio on an ongoing basis. We classify these securities with maturities beyond 90 days but less than one year as short-term investments and beyond one year as long-term investments. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of held-to-maturity investment securities at March 31, 2017 were as follows: Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in millions) Short-term investments: Corporate and other debt securities $ 96 $ — $ — $ 96 Commercial paper 245 — — 245 Total short-term held-to-maturity investments 341 — — 341 Long-term investments: Corporate and other debt securities 45 — — 45 Total held-to-maturity investment securities $ 386 $ — $ — $ 386 The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of held-to-maturity investment securities at December 31, 2016 were as follows: Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in millions) Short-term investments: Certificates of deposit and commercial paper $ 40 $ — $ — $ 40 There were no long-term held-to-maturity investment securities at December 31, 2016 . The fair value and related unrealized losses of held-to-maturity investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of March 31, 2017 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) Corporate and other debt securities $ 86 $ — $ — $ — $ 86 $ — Commercial paper 137 — — — 137 — Total $ 223 $ — $ — $ — $ 223 $ — As of December 31, 2016 , held-to-maturity investment securities in an unrealized loss position were immaterial. At each reporting date, the Company performs an evaluation of held-to-maturity securities to determine if the unrealized losses are other-than-temporary. As of March 31, 2017 , we do not consider any of the investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The contractual maturities of our fixed income held-to-maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2017 are set forth in the following table: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 341 $ 341 Due after one year up to two years 39 39 Due after two years 6 6 Total held-to-maturity investment securities $ 386 $ 386 As of March 31, 2016, there were no investment securities in our portfolio classified as held-to-maturity. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no transfers of investments between our trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment portfolios.

Accrued Expenses And Other Curr

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Compensation and benefits $ 857 $ 1,134 Income taxes 12 10 Professional fees 103 99 Travel and entertainment 34 36 Customer volume incentives 247 258 Derivative financial instruments 13 4 Other 296 315 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 1,562 $ 1,856

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt In 2014, we entered into a credit agreement with a commercial bank syndicate, or, as amended, the Credit Agreement, providing for a $1,000 million unsecured term loan and a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The term loan and the revolving credit facility both mature in November 2019. All notes drawn to date under the revolving credit facility have been less than 90 days in duration. We are required under the Credit Agreement to make scheduled quarterly principal payments on the term loan. We were in compliance with all debt covenants and representations as of March 31, 2017. Short-term Debt The following summarizes our short-term debt balances as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Notes outstanding under revolving credit facility $ 350 $ — Term loan - current maturities 87 81 Total short-term debt $ 437 $ 81 Long-term Debt The following summarizes our long-term debt balances as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Term loan, due 2019 $ 862 $ 881 Less: Current maturities (87 ) (81 ) Deferred financing costs (3 ) (3 ) Long-term debt, net of current maturities $ 772 $ 797

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our Indian subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Cognizant India, are primarily export-oriented and are eligible for certain income tax holiday benefits granted by the government of India for export activities conducted within Special Economic Zones, or SEZs, for periods of up to 15 years . Our Indian profits ineligible for SEZ benefits are subject to corporate income tax at the rate of 34.6% . In addition, all Indian profits, including those generated within SEZs, are subject to the Minimum Alternative Tax, or MAT, at the rate of 21.3% . Any MAT paid is creditable against future Indian corporate income tax, subject to limitations. Our effective income tax rates were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 Effective income tax rate 14.2 % 25.1 % For the three months ended March 31, 2017, our effective income tax rate decreased primarily due to the recognition in the first quarter of 2017 of income tax benefits previously unrecognized in our consolidated financial statements related to several uncertain tax positions totaling $72 million. The recognition of these benefits in the first quarter of 2017 was based on management’s reassessment regarding whether certain unrecognized tax benefits met the more-likely-than-not threshold in light of the lapse in the statute of limitations as to a portion of such benefits. For the 2017 period, the principal reason for the difference between our effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate is the effect of the Indian tax holiday, earnings taxed in countries that have lower rates than the United States and the recognition in the first quarter of 2017 of previously unrecognized income tax benefits as described above. For the 2016 period, the principal reason for the difference between our effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate is the effect of the Indian tax holiday and earnings taxed in countries that have lower rates than the United States.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments In the normal course of business, we use foreign exchange forward contracts to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. The estimated fair value of the foreign exchange forward contracts considers the following items: discount rate, timing and amount of cash flow and counterparty credit risk. Derivatives may give rise to credit risks from the possible non-performance by counterparties. Credit risk is generally limited to the fair value of those contracts that are favorable to us. We have limited our credit risk by entering into derivative transactions only with highly-rated financial institutions, limiting the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution and conducting an ongoing evaluation of the creditworthiness of the financial institutions with which we do business. In addition, all the assets and liabilities related to our foreign exchange forward contracts set forth in the below table are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, or ISDA, master netting arrangements or other similar agreements with each individual counterparty. These master netting arrangements generally provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with the counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. We have presented all the assets and liabilities related to our foreign exchange forward contracts on a gross basis, with no offsets, in our accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of financial position. There is no financial collateral (including cash collateral) posted or received by us related to our foreign exchange forward contracts. The following table provides information on the location and fair values of derivative financial instruments included in our unaudited consolidated statements of financial position as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Designation of Derivatives Location on Statement of Financial Position Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Designated as cash flow hedging instruments Other current assets $ 101 $ — $ 34 $ — Other noncurrent assets 54 — 17 — Total 155 — 51 — Foreign exchange forward contracts – Not designated as hedging instruments Other current assets 1 — — — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 13 — 4 Total 1 13 — 4 Total $ 156 $ 13 $ 51 $ 4 Cash Flow Hedges We have entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges of Indian rupee denominated payments in India. These contracts are intended to partially offset the impact of movement of exchange rates on future operating costs and are scheduled to mature each month during 2017 and 2018 . Under these contracts, we purchase Indian rupees and sell U.S. dollars. The changes in fair value of these contracts are initially reported in the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in our consolidated statements of financial position and are subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period the forecasted Indian rupee denominated payments are recorded in earnings. As of March 31, 2017 , we estimate that $77 million , net of tax, of net gains related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. The notional value of our outstanding contracts by year of maturity and the net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for such contracts were as follows as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) 2017 $ 975 $ 1,320 2018 1,020 1,020 Total notional value of contracts outstanding $ 1,995 $ 2,340 Net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ 118 $ 39 Upon settlement or maturity of the cash flow hedge contracts, we record the gains or losses, based on our designation at the commencement of the contract, with the related hedged Indian rupee denominated expense reported within cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses. Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for all periods presented. The following table provides information on the location and amounts of pre-tax gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31 : Change in Derivative Gains/Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (effective portion) Location of Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion) Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion) 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Designated as cash flow hedging instruments $ 124 $ 22 Cost of revenues $ 17 $ (2 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses 3 — Total $ 20 $ (2 ) The activity related to the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is presented in Note 9 . Other Derivatives We use foreign exchange forward contracts, which have not been designated as hedges, to hedge balance sheet exposure to certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies, primarily the Indian rupee and the British pound, other than the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries. These foreign exchange forward contracts are scheduled to mature in 2017. Realized gains or losses and changes in the estimated fair value of these derivative financial instruments are recorded in the caption "Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net" in our consolidated statements of operations. Additional information related to our outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments is as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value (in millions) Contracts outstanding $ 412 $ (12 ) $ 213 $ (4 ) The following table provides information on the location and amounts of realized and unrealized pre-tax gains and losses on our other derivative financial instruments for the three months ended March 31: Location of Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Amount of Net (Losses) on Derivative Instruments 2017 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net $ (10 ) $ (3 ) The related cash flow impacts of all of our derivative activities are reflected as cash flows from operating activities.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements We measure our cash equivalents, investments and foreign exchange forward contracts at fair value. The authoritative guidance defines fair value as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The authoritative guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels: • Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 – Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3 – Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable. The following table summarizes our financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 350 $ — $ — $ 350 Commercial paper — 8 — 8 Total cash equivalents 350 8 — 358 Short-term investments: Time deposits — 647 — 647 Available-for-sale investment securities: U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities 544 91 — 635 Corporate and other debt securities — 451 — 451 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 455 — 455 Asset-backed securities — 289 — 289 Municipal debt securities — 123 — 123 Total available-for-sale investment securities 544 1,409 — 1,953 Held-to-maturity investment securities: Commercial paper — 245 — 245 Corporate and other debt securities — 96 — 96 Total short-term held-to-maturity investment securities — 341 — 341 Total short-term investments (1) 544 2,397 — 2,941 Long-term investments: Held-to-maturity investment securities: Corporate and other debt securities — 45 — 45 Total long-term held-to-maturity investment securities — 45 — 45 Total long-term investments (2) — 45 — 45 Derivative financial instruments - foreign exchange forward contracts: Other current assets — 102 — 102 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — (13 ) — (13 ) Other noncurrent assets — 54 — 54 Total $ 894 $ 2,593 $ — $ 3,487 ________________ (1) Excludes trading securities in mutual funds valued at $25 million based on the net asset value, or NAV, of the fund at March 31, 2017. (2) Excludes equity and cost method investments of $65 million at March 31, 2017, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and at cost, respectively. The following table summarizes our financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 624 $ — $ — $ 624 Commercial paper — 131 — 131 Total cash equivalents 624 131 — 755 Short-term investments: Time deposits — 806 — 806 Available-for-sale investment securities: U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities 558 44 — 602 Corporate and other debt securities — 405 — 405 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 911 — 911 Asset-backed securities — 231 — 231 Municipal debt securities — 115 — 115 Total available-for-sale investment securities 558 1,706 — 2,264 Held-to-maturity investment securities: Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 40 — 40 Total held-to-maturity investment securities — 40 — 40 Total short-term investments (1) 558 2,552 — 3,110 Derivative financial instruments - foreign exchange forward contracts: Other current assets — 34 — 34 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — (4 ) — (4 ) Other noncurrent assets — 17 — 17 Total $ 1,182 $ 2,730 $ — $ 3,912 ________________ (1) Excludes trading securities in mutual funds valued at $25 million based on the net asset value, or NAV, of the fund at December 31, 2016. We measure the fair value of money market funds and U.S. Treasury securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and therefore classify these assets as Level 1. The fair value of commercial paper, certificates of deposit, U.S. government agency securities, municipal debt securities, debt securities issued by supranational institutions, U.S. and international corporate bonds and foreign government debt securities is measured based on relevant trade data, dealer quotes, or model-driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data, such as yield curves and credit spreads. We measure the fair value of our asset-backed securities using model-driven valuations based on significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as dealer quotes, available trade information, spread data, current market assumptions on prepayment speeds and defaults and historical data on deal collateral performance. The carrying value of the time deposits approximated fair value as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . We estimate the fair value of each foreign exchange forward contract by using a present value of expected cash flows model. This model calculates the difference between the current market forward price and the contracted forward price for each foreign exchange contract and applies the difference in the rates to each outstanding contract. The market forward rates include a discount and credit risk factor. The amounts are aggregated by type of contract and maturity. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 , there were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 financial assets and liabilities.

Stockholder's Equity

Stockholder's Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholder's Equity Stock Repurchase Program Under the Board of Directors' authorized stock repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase its Class A common stock through open market purchases, including under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or in private transactions, in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The timing of repurchases and the exact number of shares to be purchased are determined by the Company’s management, in its discretion, or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. Effective March 1, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the termination of the stock repurchase program then in effect and approved a new stock repurchase program ("New Stock Repurchase Program"). The New Stock Repurchase Program allows for the repurchase of $3,500 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock, excluding fees and expenses, through December 31, 2019. In March 2017, we entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements, referred to collectively as the ASR, with certain financial institutions under our New Stock Repurchase Program. Under the terms of the ASR and in exchange for up-front payments of $1,500 million , the financial institutions initially delivered 21.5 million shares, a portion of the Company's total expected shares to be repurchased under the ASR. The total number of shares ultimately delivered is determined at the end of the applicable purchase periods under the ASR based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during such periods. The ASR purchase periods are scheduled to end during or prior to the third quarter of 2017. Under the ASR, the shares received are constructively retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares in the periods they are delivered, and the up-front payments are accounted for as a reduction to stockholders’ equity in our consolidated statement of financial position in the period the payments are made. The $1,500 million up-front payments were accounted for as a $400 million reduction in common stock and additional paid-in capital and a $1,100 million reduction in retained earnings in our consolidated statements of financial position in March 2017. We reflected the ASR as a repurchase of common stock in the period delivered for purposes of calculating earnings per share and as forward contracts indexed to our common stock. The forward contracts met all of the applicable criteria for equity classification, and therefore were not accounted for as derivative instruments. As of March 31, 2017 , the remaining available balance under our New Stock Repurchase Program was $2,000 million . Additional stock repurchases were made in connection with our stock-based compensation plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for payment of applicable statutory tax withholdings. We also repurchased a limited number of shares from employees at the repurchase date market price. Combined, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , such repurchases totaled 0.2 million shares at an aggregate cost of $14 million . Dividends On May 4, 2017, our Board of Directors approved the Company's declaration of a $0.15 per share dividend with a record date of May 22, 2017 and a payment date of May 31, 2017. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : Three Months Before Tax Amount Tax Effect Net of Tax Amount (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments: Beginning balance $ (149 ) $ — $ (149 ) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments 17 — 17 Ending balance $ (132 ) $ — $ (132 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities: Beginning balance $ (6 ) $ 2 $ (4 ) Net unrealized gains arising during the period 2 (1 ) 1 Reclassification of net (gains) to Other, net — — — Net change 2 (1 ) 1 Ending balance $ (4 ) $ 1 $ (3 ) Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges: Beginning balance $ 51 $ (12 ) $ 39 Unrealized gains arising during the period 124 (30 ) 94 Reclassifications of net (gains) to: Cost of revenues (17 ) 4 (13 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (3 ) 1 (2 ) Net change 104 (25 ) 79 Ending balance $ 155 $ (37 ) $ 118 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Beginning balance $ (104 ) $ (10 ) $ (114 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 123 (26 ) 97 Ending balance $ 19 $ (36 ) $ (17 ) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 : Three Months Before Tax Amount Tax Effect Net of Tax Amount (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments: Beginning balance $ (90 ) $ — $ (90 ) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments 20 — 20 Ending balance $ (70 ) $ — $ (70 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities: Beginning balance $ (7 ) $ 2 $ (5 ) Net unrealized gains arising during the period 8 (3 ) 5 Reclassification of net (gains) to Other, net — — — Net change 8 (3 ) 5 Ending balance $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedges: Beginning balance $ (14 ) $ 2 $ (12 ) Unrealized gains arising during the period 22 (4 ) 18 Reclassifications of losses to: Cost of revenues 2 — 2 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — — Net change 24 (4 ) 20 Ending balance $ 10 $ (2 ) $ 8 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Beginning balance $ (111 ) $ 4 $ (107 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 52 (7 ) 45 Ending balance $ (59 ) $ (3 ) $ (62 )

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies We are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We accrue a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When a material loss contingency is reasonably possible but not probable, we do not record a liability, but instead disclose the nature and the amount of the claim, and an estimate of the loss or range of loss, if such an estimate can be made. Legal fees are expensed as incurred. In the opinion of management, the outcome of any existing claims and legal or regulatory proceedings, other than the specific matters described below, if decided adversely, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We are conducting an internal investigation focused on whether certain payments relating to Company-owned facilities in India were made improperly and in possible violation of the FCPA and other applicable laws. In September 2016, we voluntarily notified the DOJ and SEC and are cooperating fully with both agencies. The investigation is being conducted under the oversight of the Audit Committee, with the assistance of outside counsel. To date, the investigation has identified a total of approximately $6 million in payments made between 2010 and 2015 that may have been recorded improperly. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded out-of-period corrections related to $4 million of such payments that were previously capitalized that should have been expensed. These out-of-period corrections and the other $2 million in potentially improper payments were not material to any previously issued financial statements. On October 5, 2016, October 27, 2016, and November 18, 2016, three putative securities class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, naming us and certain of our current and former officers as defendants. In an order dated February 3, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey consolidated the three putative securities class actions into a single action and appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel. On April 7, 2017, the lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on behalf of a putative class of stockholders who purchased our common stock during the period between February 27, 2015 and September 29, 2016, naming us and certain of our current and former officers as defendants and alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based on allegedly false or misleading statements related to potential violations of the FCPA, our business, prospects and operations, and the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures. The lead plaintiffs seek an award of compensatory damages, among other relief, and their reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees. Under a stipulation filed by the parties on February 23, 2017, defendants have until June 6, 2017 to answer or move to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint. On October 31, 2016, November 15, 2016, and November 18, 2016, three putative shareholder derivative complaints were filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County, naming us, all of our then current directors and certain of our current and former officers as defendants. On January 24, 2017, the New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County, consolidated the three putative shareholder derivative actions filed in that court into a single action and appointed lead plaintiff and lead counsel. The complaints assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, mismanagement, and/or insider selling by defendants. On March 16, 2017, the parties filed a stipulation deferring all further proceedings pending a final, non-appealable ruling on the anticipated motion to dismiss the consolidated putative securities class action. On April 26, 2017, in lieu of ordering the stipulation filed by the parties, the New Jersey Superior Court deferred further proceedings by dismissing the consolidated putative shareholder derivative litigation without prejudice but permitting the parties to file a motion to vacate the dismissal in the future. On February 22, 2017, a fourth putative shareholder derivative complaint asserting similar claims was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, naming us and certain of our directors as defendants. On April 5, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered an order staying all proceedings pending a final, non-appealable ruling on the anticipated motion to dismiss the consolidated putative securities class action. On April 7, 2017, a fifth putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, naming us, certain of our directors, and certain of our current and former officers as defendants. The complaint in that action asserts claims similar to those in the previously-filed putative shareholder derivative actions, but also adds a claim for violations of the federal securities laws against the individual defendants. All of the putative shareholder derivative complaints allege among other things that certain of our public disclosures were false and misleading by failing to disclose that payments allegedly in violation of the FCPA had been made and by asserting that management had determined that our internal controls were effective. The plaintiffs seek awards of compensatory damages and restitution to us as a result of the alleged violations and their costs and attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees, and other litigation expenses, among other relief. We are presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of the internal investigation, the related consolidated putative securities class action, the putative shareholder derivative actions or any other related lawsuit, and any investigations by the DOJ or the SEC, including whether either agency will commence any legal action. As such, we are presently unable to develop a reasonable estimate of a possible loss or range of losses, if any, and thus have not recorded an accrual related to these matters. The DOJ and the SEC have a broad range of civil and criminal sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including injunctive relief, disgorgement, fines, penalties, modifications to business practices including the termination or modification of existing business relationships and the imposition of compliance programs and the retention of a monitor to oversee compliance with the FCPA. We expect to incur additional expenses related to remedial measures, and may incur additional expenses related to fines. Furthermore, while the Company intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously, these lawsuits and any other lawsuits are subject to inherent uncertainties, the actual cost of such litigation will depend upon many unknown factors and the outcome of the litigation is necessarily uncertain. As such, these matters could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or our financial condition. Many of our engagements involve projects that are critical to the operations of our customers’ business and provide benefits that are difficult to quantify. Any failure in a customer’s systems or our failure to meet our contractual obligations to our customers, including any breach involving a customer’s confidential information or sensitive data, or our obligations under applicable laws or regulations could result in a claim for substantial damages against us, regardless of our responsibility for such failure. Although we attempt to contractually limit our liability for damages arising from negligent acts, errors, mistakes, or omissions in rendering our services, there can be no assurance that the limitations of liability set forth in our contracts will be enforceable in all instances or will otherwise protect us from liability for damages. Although we have general liability insurance coverage, including coverage for errors or omissions, there can be no assurance that such coverage will cover all types of claims, continue to be available on reasonable terms or will be available in sufficient amounts to cover one or more large claims, or that the insurer will not disclaim coverage as to any future claim. The successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceed or are not covered by our insurance coverage or changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In the normal course of business and in conjunction with certain customer engagements, we have entered into contractual arrangements through which we may be obligated to indemnify customers or other parties with whom we conduct business with respect to certain matters. These arrangements can include provisions whereby we agree to hold the indemnified party and certain of their affiliated entities harmless with respect to third-party claims related to such matters as our breach of certain representations or covenants, our intellectual property infringement, our gross negligence or willful misconduct or certain other claims made against certain parties. Payments by us under any of these arrangements are generally conditioned on the customer making a claim and providing us with full control over the defense and settlement of such claim. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential liability under these indemnification agreements due to the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, we have not made payments under these indemnification agreements and therefore they have not had any impact on our operating results, financial position, or cash flows. However, if events arise requiring us to make payment for indemnification claims under our indemnification obligations in contracts we have entered, such payments could have material impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The Company has indemnification and expense advancement obligations pursuant to its Bylaws and indemnification agreements with respect to certain current and former members of senior management and the Company’s directors. In connection with the ongoing internal investigation, the Company has received requests under such indemnification agreements and its Bylaws to provide advances of funds for legal fees and other expenses, and expects additional requests in connection with the investigation and related litigation. The Company has not recorded any liability for these matters as of March 31, 2017 as it cannot estimate the ultimate outcome at this time but has expensed advances made through March 31, 2017. The Company has maintained directors and officers insurance, from which a portion of these expenses may be recoverable, though we have not recorded an insurance receivable as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, we had outstanding fixed capital commitments of approximately $184 million related to our India real estate development program to build new Company owned state-of-the-art technology global delivery centers.

Related Party Transactions (Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Related Party Transactions Brackett B. Denniston, III, has been the Interim General Counsel and an executive officer of the Company since December 2016. Mr. Denniston is also a Senior Counsel at the law firm of Goodwin Procter LLP, or Goodwin. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, Goodwin performed legal services for the Company for which it earned approximately $2 million . Goodwin has continued to perform such legal services since March 31, 2017 through the date of this filing. Goodwin did not perform any services for the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The provision of legal services by Goodwin was reviewed and approved by our Audit Committee at the time Mr. Denniston was appointed an executive officer of the Company.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Our reportable segments are: • Financial Services, which consists of our banking and insurance operating segments; • Healthcare, which consists of our healthcare and life sciences operating segments; • Products and Resources (previously referred to as Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics), which consists of our retail and consumer goods, manufacturing and logistics, travel and hospitality, and energy and utilities operating segments; • Communications, Media and Technology (previously referred to as Other), which includes our communications and media operating segment and our technology operating segment. Our sales managers, account executives, account managers and project teams are aligned in accordance with the specific industries they serve. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s performance and allocates resources based on segment revenues and operating profit. Segment operating profit is defined as income from operations before unallocated costs. Generally, operating expenses for each operating segment have similar characteristics and are subject to the same factors, pressures and challenges. However, the economic environment and its effects on industries served by our operating groups may affect revenues and operating expenses to differing degrees. Expenses included in segment operating profit consist principally of direct selling and delivery costs as well as a per seat charge for use of the global delivery centers. Certain selling, general and administrative expenses, excess or shortfall of incentive compensation for delivery personnel as compared to target, stock-based compensation expense, a portion of depreciation and amortization, costs related to our realignment program and the impact of the settlements of our cash flow hedges are not allocated to individual segments in internal management reports used by the chief operating decision maker. Accordingly, such expenses are excluded from segment operating profit and are separately disclosed as “unallocated costs” and adjusted only against our total income from operations. Additionally, management has determined that it is not practical to allocate identifiable assets by segment, since such assets are used interchangeably among the segments. Revenues from external customers and segment operating profit, before unallocated expenses, by reportable segment were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Revenues: Financial Services $ 1,376 $ 1,286 Healthcare 1,003 914 Products and Resources 737 633 Communications, Media and Technology 430 369 Total revenue $ 3,546 $ 3,202 Segment Operating Profit: Financial Services $ 391 $ 423 Healthcare 273 295 Products and Resources 203 219 Communications, Media and Technology 121 122 Total segment operating profit 988 1,059 Less: unallocated costs 418 505 Income from operations $ 570 $ 554 Geographic Area Information Revenue and long-lived assets, by geographic area, are as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Revenues: (1) North America (2) $ 2,761 $ 2,497 United Kingdom 274 299 Rest of Europe 285 226 Europe - Total 559 525 Rest of World (3) 226 180 Total $ 3,546 $ 3,202 As of March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Long-lived Assets: (4) North America (2) $ 286 $ 279 Europe 53 52 Rest of World (3)(5) 967 980 Total $ 1,306 $ 1,311 ________________ (1) Revenues are attributed to regions based upon customer location. (2) Substantially all relates to operations in the United States. (3) Includes our operations in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. (4) Long-lived assets include property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. (5) Substantially all of these long-lived assets relate to our operations in India.

Interim Condensed Consolidate19

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Recently Adopted/New Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an update to the standard on derivatives and hedging, which clarifies the effect of derivative contract novations on existing hedge accounting relationships. As it relates to derivative instruments, novation refers to replacing one of the parties to a derivative instrument with a new party, which may occur for a variety of reasons such as: financial institution mergers, intercompany transactions, an entity exiting a particular derivatives business or relationship, or because of laws or regulatory requirements. The update clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedge accounting relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2017. We adopted this update beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have any effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on stock compensation, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2017. We adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, we recognized net excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation awards in our income tax provision in the amount of $6 million or approximately $0.01 per share. Additionally, the excess tax benefits and deficiencies have been presented in operating activities in the statement of cash flows in our consolidated financial statements and the prior period presentation has been adjusted to conform to the current period. In January 2017, the FASB issued an update to the standard on business combinations, which clarifies the definition of a business. The update requires a business to include at least an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The update also states that the definition of a business is not met if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. We early adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In January 2017, the FASB issued an update to the standard on goodwill, which eliminates the need to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill when an impairment is indicated. The update states that goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We early adopted this update prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have any effect on our financial condition or results of operations. New Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2014, the FASB issued a standard on revenue from contracts with customers. In 2016, the FASB issued five amendments to the new standard. The new standard, as amended, sets forth a single comprehensive model for recognizing and reporting revenues. The standard also requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows relating to customer contracts. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The standard allows for two methods of adoption: the full retrospective adoption, which requires the standard to be applied to each prior period presented, or the modified retrospective adoption, which requires the cumulative effect of adoption to be recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. We intend to adopt the standard using the modified retrospective method effective January 1, 2018. While we are currently evaluating the effect the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we currently believe the most significant impacts primarily relate to changes in the method used to measure progress on our application maintenance and business process services fixed-price contracts, capitalization and amortization of costs to acquire and fulfill a contract, as well as the timing of revenue recognition on our software license contracts. Due to the complexity of certain of our contracts, the actual revenue recognition treatment required under the standard will be dependent on each contract's specific terms. In January 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on financial instruments. The update significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, entities will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. However, the specific guidance on equity securities without readily determinable fair value will apply prospectively to all equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. Early adoption of certain sections of this update is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect the update will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued a standard on lease accounting. The new standard replaces the existing guidance on leases and requires the lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with lease terms equal to or greater than twelve months. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize total lease expense on a straight-line basis. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition which provides for certain practical expedients. Entities are required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. Early adoption of this new standard is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We expect the requirement to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for operating leases to have a material impact on the presentation of our consolidated statements of financial position. In August 2016, the FASB issued an update to the standard on the statement of cash flows, which clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments. The update addresses specific cash flow issues, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and distributions received from equity method investees. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, provided that all of the updates are adopted in the same period. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a retrospective transition approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this guidance will affect financial statement presentation only and will have no effect on our financial position or results of operations. In March 2017, the FASB issued an update to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on after January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition with the cumulative effect adjustment recognized to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect the amendments will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments	Our investments were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Short-term investments: Trading investment securities $ 25 $ 25 Available-for-sale investment securities 1,953 2,264 Held-to-maturity investment securities 341 40 Time deposits 647 806 Total short-term investments $ 2,966 $ 3,135 Long-term investments: Equity and cost method investments $ 65 $ 62 Held-to-maturity investment securities 45 — Total long-term investments $ 110 $ 62
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at March 31, 2017 were as follows: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 637 $ 1 $ (3 ) $ 635 Corporate and other debt securities 452 — (1 ) 451 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 455 — — 455 Asset-backed securities 290 — (1 ) 289 Municipal debt securities 123 — — 123 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,957 $ 1 $ (5 ) $ 1,953 The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at December 31, 2016 were as follows: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 605 $ — $ (3 ) $ 602 Corporate and other debt securities 407 — (2 ) 405 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 910 1 — 911 Asset-backed securities 232 — (1 ) 231 Municipal debt securities 116 — (1 ) 115 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 2,270 $ 1 $ (7 ) $ 2,264
Available-for-sale Investment Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Positions	The fair value and related unrealized losses of available-for-sale investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of March 31, 2017 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 498 $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ 498 $ (3 ) Corporate and other debt securities 337 (1 ) — — 337 (1 ) Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 108 — — — 108 — Asset-backed securities 242 (1 ) — — 242 (1 ) Municipal debt securities 60 — 2 — 62 — Total $ 1,245 $ (5 ) $ 2 $ — $ 1,247 $ (5 ) The fair value and related unrealized losses of available-for-sale investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of December 31, 2016 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities $ 526 $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ 526 $ (3 ) Corporate and other debt securities 342 (2 ) 1 — 343 (2 ) Certificates of deposit and commercial paper 185 — — — 185 — Asset-backed securities 206 (1 ) 1 — 207 (1 ) Municipal debt securities 88 (1 ) 1 — 89 (1 ) Total $ 1,347 $ (7 ) $ 3 $ — $ 1,350 $ (7 )
Contractual Maturities	The contractual maturities of our fixed income available-for-sale investment securities as of March 31, 2017 are set forth in the following table: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 628 $ 629 Due after one year up to two years 481 479 Due after two years up to three years 484 483 Due after three years 74 73 Asset-backed securities 290 289 Total available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,957 $ 1,953
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss)	Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities and the gross gains and losses that have been included in earnings as a result of those sales were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities $ 1,248 $ 562 Gross gains $ 1 $ — Gross losses (1 ) — Net realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale investment securities $ — $ —
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of held-to-maturity investment securities at March 31, 2017 were as follows: Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in millions) Short-term investments: Corporate and other debt securities $ 96 $ — $ — $ 96 Commercial paper 245 — — 245 Total short-term held-to-maturity investments 341 — — 341 Long-term investments: Corporate and other debt securities 45 — — 45 Total held-to-maturity investment securities $ 386 $ — $ — $ 386 The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of held-to-maturity investment securities at December 31, 2016 were as follows: Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in millions) Short-term investments: Certificates of deposit and commercial paper $ 40 $ — $ — $ 40
Available-for-sale Investment Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Positions	The fair value and related unrealized losses of held-to-maturity investment securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer were as follows as of March 31, 2017 : Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions) Corporate and other debt securities $ 86 $ — $ — $ — $ 86 $ — Commercial paper 137 — — — 137 — Total $ 223 $ — $ — $ — $ 223 $ —
Contractual Maturities	The contractual maturities of our fixed income held-to-maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2017 are set forth in the following table: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 341 $ 341 Due after one year up to two years 39 39 Due after two years 6 6 Total held-to-maturity investment securities $ 386 $ 386

Accrued Expenses And Other Cu21

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Compensation and benefits $ 857 $ 1,134 Income taxes 12 10 Professional fees 103 99 Travel and entertainment 34 36 Customer volume incentives 247 258 Derivative financial instruments 13 4 Other 296 315 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 1,562 $ 1,856

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Short-term Debt	Short-term Debt The following summarizes our short-term debt balances as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Notes outstanding under revolving credit facility $ 350 $ — Term loan - current maturities 87 81 Total short-term debt $ 437 $ 81
Summary of Long-term Debt	Long-term Debt The following summarizes our long-term debt balances as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Term loan, due 2019 $ 862 $ 881 Less: Current maturities (87 ) (81 ) Deferred financing costs (3 ) (3 ) Long-term debt, net of current maturities $ 772 $ 797

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rates	Our effective income tax rates were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 Effective income tax rate 14.2 % 25.1 %

Derivative Financial Instrume24

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Location And Fair Values Of Derivative Financial Instruments In Our Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position	The following table provides information on the location and fair values of derivative financial instruments included in our unaudited consolidated statements of financial position as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Designation of Derivatives Location on Statement of Financial Position Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Designated as cash flow hedging instruments Other current assets $ 101 $ — $ 34 $ — Other noncurrent assets 54 — 17 — Total 155 — 51 — Foreign exchange forward contracts – Not designated as hedging instruments Other current assets 1 — — — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 13 — 4 Total 1 13 — 4 Total $ 156 $ 13 $ 51 $ 4
Notional value of outstanding contracts by year of maturity	The notional value of our outstanding contracts by year of maturity and the net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for such contracts were as follows as of: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) 2017 $ 975 $ 1,320 2018 1,020 1,020 Total notional value of contracts outstanding $ 1,995 $ 2,340 Net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ 118 $ 39
Location And Amounts Of Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges	The following table provides information on the location and amounts of pre-tax gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31 : Change in Derivative Gains/Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (effective portion) Location of Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion) Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion) 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Designated as cash flow hedging instruments $ 124 $ 22 Cost of revenues $ 17 $ (2 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses 3 — Total $ 20 $ (2 )
Additional Information Related To Outstanding Contracts Not Designated As Hedging Instruments	Additional information related to our outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments is as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value (in millions) Contracts outstanding $ 412 $ (12 ) $ 213 $ (4 )
Location And Amounts Of Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) On Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated As Hedges	The following table provides information on the location and amounts of realized and unrealized pre-tax gains and losses on our other derivative financial instruments for the three months ended March 31: Location of Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Amount of Net (Losses) on Derivative Instruments 2017 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange forward contracts – Not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net $ (10 ) $ (3 )

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets And (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes our financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 350 $ — $ — $ 350 Commercial paper — 8 — 8 Total cash equivalents 350 8 — 358 Short-term investments: Time deposits — 647 — 647 Available-for-sale investment securities: U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities 544 91 — 635 Corporate and other debt securities — 451 — 451 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 455 — 455 Asset-backed securities — 289 — 289 Municipal debt securities — 123 — 123 Total available-for-sale investment securities 544 1,409 — 1,953 Held-to-maturity investment securities: Commercial paper — 245 — 245 Corporate and other debt securities — 96 — 96 Total short-term held-to-maturity investment securities — 341 — 341 Total short-term investments (1) 544 2,397 — 2,941 Long-term investments: Held-to-maturity investment securities: Corporate and other debt securities — 45 — 45 Total long-term held-to-maturity investment securities — 45 — 45 Total long-term investments (2) — 45 — 45 Derivative financial instruments - foreign exchange forward contracts: Other current assets — 102 — 102 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — (13 ) — (13 ) Other noncurrent assets — 54 — 54 Total $ 894 $ 2,593 $ — $ 3,487 ________________ (1) Excludes trading securities in mutual funds valued at $25 million based on the net asset value, or NAV, of the fund at March 31, 2017. (2) Excludes equity and cost method investments of $65 million at March 31, 2017, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and at cost, respectively. The following table summarizes our financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 624 $ — $ — $ 624 Commercial paper — 131 — 131 Total cash equivalents 624 131 — 755 Short-term investments: Time deposits — 806 — 806 Available-for-sale investment securities: U.S. Treasury and agency debt securities 558 44 — 602 Corporate and other debt securities — 405 — 405 Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 911 — 911 Asset-backed securities — 231 — 231 Municipal debt securities — 115 — 115 Total available-for-sale investment securities 558 1,706 — 2,264 Held-to-maturity investment securities: Certificates of deposit and commercial paper — 40 — 40 Total held-to-maturity investment securities — 40 — 40 Total short-term investments (1) 558 2,552 — 3,110 Derivative financial instruments - foreign exchange forward contracts: Other current assets — 34 — 34 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — (4 ) — (4 ) Other noncurrent assets — 17 — 17 Total $ 1,182 $ 2,730 $ — $ 3,912 ________________ (1) Excludes trading securities in mutual funds valued at $25 million based on the net asset value, or NAV, of the fund at December 31, 201

Stockholder's Equity Accumulate

Stockholder's Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : Three Months Before Tax Amount Tax Effect Net of Tax Amount (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments: Beginning balance $ (149 ) $ — $ (149 ) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments 17 — 17 Ending balance $ (132 ) $ — $ (132 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities: Beginning balance $ (6 ) $ 2 $ (4 ) Net unrealized gains arising during the period 2 (1 ) 1 Reclassification of net (gains) to Other, net — — — Net change 2 (1 ) 1 Ending balance $ (4 ) $ 1 $ (3 ) Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges: Beginning balance $ 51 $ (12 ) $ 39 Unrealized gains arising during the period 124 (30 ) 94 Reclassifications of net (gains) to: Cost of revenues (17 ) 4 (13 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (3 ) 1 (2 ) Net change 104 (25 ) 79 Ending balance $ 155 $ (37 ) $ 118 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Beginning balance $ (104 ) $ (10 ) $ (114 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 123 (26 ) 97 Ending balance $ 19 $ (36 ) $ (17 ) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 : Three Months Before Tax Amount Tax Effect Net of Tax Amount (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments: Beginning balance $ (90 ) $ — $ (90 ) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments 20 — 20 Ending balance $ (70 ) $ — $ (70 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities: Beginning balance $ (7 ) $ 2 $ (5 ) Net unrealized gains arising during the period 8 (3 ) 5 Reclassification of net (gains) to Other, net — — — Net change 8 (3 ) 5 Ending balance $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedges: Beginning balance $ (14 ) $ 2 $ (12 ) Unrealized gains arising during the period 22 (4 ) 18 Reclassifications of losses to: Cost of revenues 2 — 2 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — — Net change 24 (4 ) 20 Ending balance $ 10 $ (2 ) $ 8 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Beginning balance $ (111 ) $ 4 $ (107 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 52 (7 ) 45 Ending balance $ (59 ) $ (3 ) $ (62 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues From External Customers And Segment Operating Profit	Revenues from external customers and segment operating profit, before unallocated expenses, by reportable segment were as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Revenues: Financial Services $ 1,376 $ 1,286 Healthcare 1,003 914 Products and Resources 737 633 Communications, Media and Technology 430 369 Total revenue $ 3,546 $ 3,202 Segment Operating Profit: Financial Services $ 391 $ 423 Healthcare 273 295 Products and Resources 203 219 Communications, Media and Technology 121 122 Total segment operating profit 988 1,059 Less: unallocated costs 418 505 Income from operations $ 570 $ 554
Revenues And Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area	Revenue and long-lived assets, by geographic area, are as follows: Three Months Ended 2017 2016 (in millions) Revenues: (1) North America (2) $ 2,761 $ 2,497 United Kingdom 274 299 Rest of Europe 285 226 Europe - Total 559 525 Rest of World (3) 226 180 Total $ 3,546 $ 3,202 As of March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Long-lived Assets: (4) North America (2) $ 286 $ 279 Europe 53 52 Rest of World (3)(5) 967 980 Total $ 1,306 $ 1,311 ________________ (1) Revenues are attributed to regions based upon customer location. (2) Substantially all relates to operations in the United States. (3) Includes our operations in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. (4) Long-lived assets include property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. (5) Substantially all of these long-lived assets relate to our operations in India.

Interim Condensed Consolidate28

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / shares
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Excess tax benefits | $	$ 6
Excess tax benefits, Per Share | $ / shares	$ 0.01

Internal Investigation and Re29

Internal Investigation and Related Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 686	$ 646
Internal Investigation and Related Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential Improper Payments	6
Potential Improper Payments Remaining Under Investigation	$ 2
Out of period adjustment [Member] | Internal Investigation and Related Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses			$ 4

Investments (Details)

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 25	$ 25
Available-for-sale investment securities	1,953	2,264
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	341	40
Time deposits	647	806
Short-term Investments, Total	2,966	3,135
Equity and Cost Method Investments	65	62
Held-to-maturity Securities, Noncurrent	45	0
Long-term Investments	$ 110	$ 62
Trading Securities			$ 0

Investments (Amortized Cost, Gr

Investments (Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains And Losses And Fair Value Of Investment Securities Available-For-Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 1,957	$ 2,270
Unrealized Gains	1	1
Unrealized Losses	(5)	(7)
Available-for-sale securities, current	1,953	2,264
U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	637	605
Unrealized Gains	1	0
Unrealized Losses	(3)	(3)
Available-for-sale securities, current	635	602
Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	452	407
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(1)	(2)
Available-for-sale securities, current	451	405
Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	455	910
Unrealized Gains	0	1
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, current	455	911
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	290	232
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(1)	(1)
Available-for-sale securities, current	289	231
Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	123	116
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	(1)
Available-for-sale securities, current	$ 123	$ 115

Investments (Available-For-Sale

Investments (Available-For-Sale Securities In A Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	$ 1,245	$ 1,347
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	(5)	(7)
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	2	3
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	1,247	1,350
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	(5)	(7)
U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	498	526
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	(3)	(3)
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	0	0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	498	526
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	(3)	(3)
Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	337	342
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	(1)	(2)
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	0	1
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	337	343
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	(1)	(2)
Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	108	185
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	0	0
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	0	0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	108	185
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	0	0
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	242	206
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	(1)	(1)
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	0	1
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	242	207
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	(1)	(1)
Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Short-term Investments [Table] [Line Items]
Fair Value available-for-sale securities Less than 12 Months	60	88
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 Months	0	(1)
Fair value available-for-sale securities 12 Months or More	2	1
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	0
Total Fair Value available-for-sale securities	62	89
Unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities, Total	$ 0	$ (1)

(Contractual Maturities Of Inve

(Contractual Maturities Of Investments In Debt Securities) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Amortized Cost
Due within one year, available-for-sale	$ 628
Due within one year, held-to-maturity	341
Due after one year up to two years, available-for-sale	481
Due after one year up to two years, held-to-maturity	39
Due after two years up to three years, available-for-sale	484
Due after two years up to three years, held-to-maturity	6
Due after three years, available-for-sale	74
Asset-backed securities	290
Amortized Cost, available-for-sale	1,957
Amortized Cost, held-to-maturity	386
Fair Value
Due within one year, available-for-sale	629
Due within one year, held-to-maturity	341
Due after one year up to two years, available-for-sale	479
Due after one year up to two years, held-to-maturity	39
Due after two years up to three years, available-for-sale	483
Due after two years up to three years, held-to-maturity	6
Due after three years	73
Asset-backed securities	289
Fair Value, available-for-sale	1,953
Fair Value, held-to-maturity	$ 386

Investments (Gross Gains (Losse

Investments (Gross Gains (Losses) Realized On Sales, Maturities And Other Securities Transactions Related To Investment Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities	$ 1,248	$ 562
Gross gains	1	0
Gross losses	(1)	0
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale investment securities	$ 0	$ 0

Investments (Schedule of Held-t

Investments (Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Current	$ 341	$ 40
Amortized Cost, Noncurrent	45	0
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	386
Amortized Cost, held-to-maturity	386
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	223
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	223
Unrealized Losses	0
Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Noncurrent	45
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	45
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	86
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	86
Unrealized Losses	0
Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	137
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	137
Unrealized Losses	0
Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Current	341
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	341
Short-term Investments [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Current	96
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	96
Short-term Investments [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Current	245
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	$ 245
Short-term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Current		40
Unrealized Gains		0
Unrealized Losses		0
Fair Value		$ 40

Accrued Expenses And Other Cu36

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 857	$ 1,134
Income Taxes	12	10
Professional fees	103	99
Travel and entertainment	34	36
Customer volume incentives	247	258
Derivative financial instruments	13	4
Other	296	315
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	$ 1,562	$ 1,856

Debt - Additional Disclosures (

Debt - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 1,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750
Period drawn notes have been outstanding	90 days

Debt - Short-term Debt (Details

Debt - Short-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total short-term debt	$ 437	$ 81
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes outstanding under revolving credit facility	350	0
Term Loan [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Term loan - current maturities	$ 87	$ 81

Debt - Long-term Debt (Details)

Debt - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$ 772	$ 797
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, due 2019	862	881
Current maturities	(87)	(81)
Deferred financing costs	(3)	(3)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$ 772	$ 797

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Table] [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount	$ 72
Incentive period for SEZs, years	15 years
Regular corporate income tax rate in India	34.60%
Current MAT rate	21.30%
Income tax expense	$ 92	$ 148

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	14.20%	25.10%

Derivative Financial Instrume42

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash flow hedge gains expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months	$ 77
Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness is immaterial	Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for all periods presented.

Derivative Financial Instrume43

Derivative Financial Instruments (Location And Fair Values Of Derivative Financial Instruments In Our Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	$ 156	$ 51
Derivative liabilities fair value	13	4
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	155	51
Derivative liabilities fair value	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	101	34
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	54	17
Other Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	1	0
Derivative liabilities fair value	13	4
Other Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets fair value	1	0
Other Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities fair value	$ 13	$ 4

Derivative Financial Instrume44

Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Value Of Outstanding Cash Flow Hedge Contracts By Year Of Maturity And Net Unrealized (Loss) Gain Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	$ 118	$ 39
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	1,995	2,340
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward, Maturity 2017 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	975	1,320
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward, Maturity 2018 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	$ 1,020	$ 1,020

Derivative Financial Instrume45

Derivative Financial Instruments (Location And Amounts Of Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) On Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives Financial Instruments) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion)	$ 20	$ (2)
Cost Of Revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion)	17	(2)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (effective portion)	3	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Derivative Gains/Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (effective portion)	$ 124	$ 22

Derivative Financial Instrume46

Derivative Financial Instruments (Other Derivatives) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	$ 412	$ 213
Market Value	$ (12)	$ (4)

Derivative Financial Instrume47

Derivative Financial Instruments (Location And Amounts Of Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) On Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses), net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains (losses) on derivative instruments	$ (10)	$ (3)

Fair Value Measurements (Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets And (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$ 386
Trading securities	25	$ 25
Equity and Cost Method Investments	65
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	341	40
Available-for-sale securities, current	1,953	2,264
U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, current	635	602
Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	45
Available-for-sale securities, current	451	405
Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, current	455	911
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, current	289	231
Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, current	123	115
Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, current		25
Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	358	755
Time deposits	647	806
Available-for-sale investment securities	1,953	2,264
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	45
Investments	45
Total	3,487	3,912
Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	102	34
Recurring [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, liabilities	(13)	(4)
Recurring [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	54	17
Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	635	602
Recurring [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	451	405
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	45
Recurring [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	455	911
Recurring [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	289	231
Recurring [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	123	115
Recurring [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	350	624
Recurring [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	8	131
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	350	624
Time deposits	0	0
Available-for-sale investment securities	544	558
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Investments	0
Total	894	1,182
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, liabilities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	544	558
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	350	624
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	8	131
Time deposits	647	806
Available-for-sale investment securities	1,409	1,706
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	45
Investments	45
Total	2,593	2,730
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	102	34
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, liabilities	(13)	(4)
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	54	17
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	91	44
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	451	405
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	45
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	455	911
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	289	231
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	123	115
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		0
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	8	131
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		0
Time deposits	0	0
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Investments	0
Total	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, liabilities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments, assets	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury And Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment securities	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	341
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	341
Short-term Investments [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	96
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	96
Short-term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value		40
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current		40
Short-term Investments [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	245
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	245
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	341	40
Investments	2,941	3,110
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	96
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value		40
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	245
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0	0
Investments	544	558
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value		0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	341	40
Investments	2,397	2,552
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	96
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value		40
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	245
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0	0
Investments	0	0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate And Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value		$ 0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$ 0

Stockholder's Equity Share Repu

Stockholder's Equity Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 01, 2017
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	$ 1,500	$ 1,500
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Number of Shares Delivered	21.5
Common Class A [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 3,500
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 2,000	$ 2,000
Share Repurchase Program, Stock-based Compensation Plan [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		0.2
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 14
Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	(400)	(400)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	$ (1,100)	$ (1,100)

Stockholder's Equity Dividend (

Stockholder's Equity Dividend (Details)	May 05, 2017$ / shares
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.15

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) By Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	$ 10,728
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1	$ 5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	97	45
AOCI, ending balance	9,983
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	(149)	(90)
AOCI tax, beginning balance	0	0
AOCI, beginning balance	(149)	(90)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income loss, before tax	17	20
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income loss, tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)		20
AOCI before tax, ending balance	(132)	(70)
AOCI tax, ending balance	0	0
AOCI, ending balance	(132)	(70)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities:
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	(6)	(7)
AOCI tax, beginning balance	2	2
AOCI, beginning balance	(4)	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
OCI, before reclassifications, before tax	2	8
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, before tax	0	0
Other comprehensive income loss, before tax	2	8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax	(1)	(3)
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax	0	0
Other comprehensive income loss, tax	(1)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI, before reclassifications, net of tax	1	5
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, net of tax	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		5
AOCI before tax, ending balance	(4)	1
AOCI tax, ending balance	1	(1)
AOCI, ending balance	(3)	0
Unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedges:
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	51	(14)
AOCI tax, beginning balance	(12)	2
AOCI, beginning balance	39	(12)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
OCI, before reclassifications, before tax	124	22
Other comprehensive income loss, before tax	104	24
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax	(30)	(4)
Other comprehensive income loss, tax	(25)	(4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI, before reclassifications, net of tax	94	18
Other comprehensive income (loss)	79	20
AOCI before tax, ending balance	155	10
AOCI tax, ending balance	(37)	(2)
AOCI, ending balance	118	8
Unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedges: | Cost of revenues
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, before tax	(17)	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax	4	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, net of tax	(13)	2
Unrealized (losses) on cash flow hedges: | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, before tax	(3)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax	1	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, net of tax	(2)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	(104)	(111)
AOCI tax, beginning balance	(10)	4
AOCI, beginning balance	(114)	(107)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income loss, before tax	123	52
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income loss, tax	(26)	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	97	45
AOCI before tax, ending balance	19	(59)
AOCI tax, ending balance	(36)	(3)
AOCI, ending balance	$ (17)	$ (62)

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed capital commitments	$ 184
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	686	$ 646
Internal Investigation and Related Matters
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Potential Improper Payments	6
Potential Improper Payments Remaining Under Investigation	$ 2
Out of period adjustment [Member] | Internal Investigation and Related Matters
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses			$ 4

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 2

Segment Information (Revenues F

Segment Information (Revenues From External Customers And Segment Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 3,546	$ 3,202
Income from operations	570	554
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,546	3,202
Income from operations	988	1,059
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,376	1,286
Income from operations	391	423
Operating Segments [Member] | Healthcare [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,003	914
Income from operations	273	295
Operating Segments [Member] | Products and Resources [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	737	633
Income from operations	203	219
Operating Segments [Member] | Communications, Media and Technology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	430	369
Income from operations	121	122
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unallocated costs	$ 418	$ 505

Segment Information (Revenues A

Segment Information (Revenues And Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 3,546	$ 3,202
Long-lived Assets	1,306		$ 1,311
North America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	2,761	2,497
Long-lived Assets	286		279
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	559	525
Long-lived Assets	53		52
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	274	299
Europe, excluding United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	285	226
Other Regions [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	226	$ 180
Long-lived Assets	$ 967		$ 980