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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Asset recognized adoption of ASU 2016-09 | $ 48 |  |
Reclassifications due to adoption of ASU 2016-09 |  | $ 21 | $ 18

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