| **EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Net Actuarial Loss (Gain) and Prior Service Cost (Benefit) Activity Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)) (Details) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| Retirement Income Plans [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]                                                                                                     |            |
| **AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                         |            |
| Net actuarial loss (gain) as of beginning of year                                                                                                                                  | $ 262           |
| Amortization during the year                                                                                                                                                       | (10)            |
| Loss (gain) during the year                                                                                                                                                        | (10)            |
| Net actuarial loss (gain) as of end of year                                                                                                                                        | 242             |
| Retirement Health Care [Member] | Retirement Health Care Plans [Member]                                                                                                            |            |
| **AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                         |            |
| Net actuarial loss (gain) as of beginning of year                                                                                                                                  | (16)            |
| Amortization during the year                                                                                                                                                       | 1               |
| Loss (gain) during the year                                                                                                                                                        | (2)             |
| Net actuarial loss (gain) as of end of year                                                                                                                                        | $ (17)          |

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| - Definition
The accumulated change in the value of either the projected benefit obligation or the plans assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost pursuant to FAS 87 and 106.
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| - Definition
The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for actuarial gains (losses) recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost during the period.
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| - Definition
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
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| - Definition
Amount, before tax, of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit.
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