| **LEASES (Components of Lease Cost Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Leases [Abstract]**                                                            |            |   |
| Operating lease cost                                                             | $ 83            | $ 73 |
| **Finance lease cost:**                                                          |            |   |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets                                              | 9               | 4 |
| Interest on lease liabilities                                                    | 1               | 0 |
| Total finance lease cost                                                         | 10              | 4 |
| Variable lease cost                                                              | 80              | 39 |
| Short term lease cost                                                            | $ 6             | $ 2 |

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| - Definition
Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.
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| - Definition
Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.
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| - Definition
Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.
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| - Definition
Amount of short-term lease cost, excluding expense for lease with term of one month or less.
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| - Definition
Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.
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