| **LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Noncash Activity Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:**                                                          |            |   |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases, net                                                                                      | $ 97            | $ 88 |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases                                                                                             | 1               | 1 |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases                                                                                             | 11              | 8 |
| **Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:**                                                                  |            |   |
| Operating leases                                                                                                                     | 113             | 84 |
| Finance leases                                                                                                                       | $ 17            | $ 21 |

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Cash Flow, Lessee
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| - Definition
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability
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| - Definition
Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.
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| - Definition
Amount of cash outflow for principal payment on finance lease.
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| - Definition
Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.
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| - Definition
Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for finance lease liability.
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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.
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