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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 5) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Interest rate basis swap USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 U.S. dollar/Yen cross-currency interest rate swaps JPY (¥)	Jun. 30, 2011 U.S. dollar/Yen cross-currency interest rate swaps USD ($)
Derivative
Notional Amount of Hedged Obligation	$ 975	$ 375	¥ 10,000	$ 125
Notional amount of interest rate swaps and cross-currency interest rate swaps	$ 975	$ 375	¥ 10,000	$ 125

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- Definition

This element represents the notional amount of interest rate derivatives and cross currency interest rate derivatives.

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- Definition

Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration