| **SEGMENT REPORTING (Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]**                                      |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                    | $ 1,691        | $ 1,517         | $ 1,416 | $ 1,500 | $ 1,647 | $ 1,477 | $ 1,406 | $ 1,443 | $ 6,124 | $ 5,973 | $ 5,761 | $ 5,655 | $ 5,514 |
| Net property, plant and equipment                                                                            | 996            |            |   |   | 931 |   |   |   | 996 | 931 |   |   |   |
| UNITED STATES                                                                                                |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| **Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]**                                      |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                    |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   | 5,135 | 5,001 | 4,805 |   |   |
| Net property, plant and equipment                                                                            | 887            |            |   |   | 823 |   |   |   | 887 | 823 |   |   |   |
| Foreign [Member]                                                                                             |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| **Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]**                                      |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net sales                                                                                                    |           |            |   |   |   |   |   |   | 989 | 972 | $ 956 |   |   |
| Net property, plant and equipment                                                                            | $ 109          |            |   |   | $ 108 |   |   |   | $ 109 | $ 108 |   |   |   |

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).
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