| **LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS (Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activity Schedule) (Details) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended |
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| **Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:**                                                  |           |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases, net                                                                              | $ 17           |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases                                                                                     | 0              |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases                                                                                     | 1              |
| **Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:**                                                          |           |
| Operating leases                                                                                                             | 11             |
| Finance leases                                                                                                               | $ 7            |

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Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.
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Amount of cash outflow for principal payment on finance lease.
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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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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for finance lease liability.
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