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INCOME TAXES (DETAILS) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) subsidiary | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 45 |  | $ 140 | $ 118 | $ 270
Effective tax rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 19.00% | 33.00%
Discrete tax benefits |  |  |  | $ 60 |
Income tax refund claims in Europe |  |  |  | 11 |
Income tax charge for uncertain tax position |  |  |  | 32 |
Number of subsidiaries that amended tax position | subsidiary |  | 1 |  |  |
Tax Years 2010-2015 |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefit recorded |  | $ 253 |  |  |
Cash benefit if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized | 62 |  |  | 62 |
Tax credit carryforward if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized | $ 192 |  |  | $ 192 |

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