| **STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions**  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Number of additional shares authorized (in shares)                                                                          | 5,000          |            |   |   |
| Number of shares authorized (in shares)                                                                                     |           | 5,000           |   |   |
| Number of shares available for grant (in shares)                                                                            |           | 4,000           |   |   |
| Issuance of common stock for employee stock plans and other                                                                 |           | $ 35            | $ 133 | $ 176 |
| Employee Stock Option                                                                                                       |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Weighted average fair value per share (in dollars per share)                                                                |           | $ 22.26         | $ 30.90 | $ 20.03 |
| Total intrinsic value of options exercised                                                                                  |           | $ 18            | $ 109 | $ 145 |
| Award vesting period (in years)                                                                                             |           | 4 years         |   |   |
| Expiration period (in years)                                                                                                |           | 10 years        |   |   |
| Compensation cost not yet recognized                                                                                        |           | $ 12            |   |   |
| Compensation costs not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)                                                    |           | 1 year          |   |   |
| Restricted Stock                                                                                                            |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Compensation cost not yet recognized                                                                                        |           | $ 34            |   |   |
| Compensation costs not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)                                                    |           | 1 year          |   |   |
| Fair value of shares vested                                                                                                 |           | $ 20            | $ 15 | $ 9 |
| Granted (in dollars per share)                                                                                              |           | $ 157.50        | $ 210.78 | $ 156.25 |
| Nonvested awards outstanding (in shares)                                                                                    |           | 412             | 315 |   |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of nonvested awards (in dollars per share)                                 |           | $ 168           | $ 178 |   |
| Awards vested (in shares)                                                                                                   |           | 118             |   |   |
| Restricted Stock | Minimum                                                                                                  |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Award vesting period (in years)                                                                                             |           | 3 years         |   |   |
| Restricted Stock | Maximum                                                                                                  |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Award vesting period (in years)                                                                                             |           | 4 years         |   |   |
| Performance Shares                                                                                                          |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Compensation cost not yet recognized                                                                                        |           | $ 13            |   |   |
| Compensation costs not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)                                                    |           | 1 year          |   |   |
| Fair value of shares vested                                                                                                 |           | $ 11            | $ 26 | $ 26 |
| Granted (in dollars per share)                                                                                              |           | $ 162.46        | $ 212.00 | $ 155.54 |
| Nonvested awards outstanding (in shares)                                                                                    |           | 255             | 241 |   |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of nonvested awards (in dollars per share)                                 |           | $ 173.38        | $ 172.04 |   |
| Awards vested (in shares)                                                                                                   |           | 74              |   |   |
| Deferred Stock Units for Nonemployee Directors                                                                              |           |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                                          |           |            |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors granted (in shares)                                                          |           | 15              |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors reinvested dividends (in shares)                                             |           | 5               |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors distributed (in shares)                                                      |           | 49              |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors granted weighted average fair value on grant date (in dollars per share)     |           | $ 167.19        |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors reinvested weighted average fair value on grant date (in dollars per share)  |           | 159.37          |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors distributed weighted average fair value on grant date (in dollars per share) |           | $ 93.60         |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors outstanding (in shares)                                                      |           | 145             |   |   |
| Deferred stock units for nonemployee directors outstanding weighted average fair value on grant date (in dollars per share) |           | $ 118.99        |   |   |

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