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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within the next twelve months			$ 0	$ (5)
Interest expense - net | Forward starting floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (18)	$ 0	(27)	0
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold | Currency exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	(10)	(15)	(10)	(2)
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	2	(4)	4	(8)
Cost of products sold | Commodity contracts | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	(2)	0	0	0
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Other income - net | Net Investment Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	0	41	12	17
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Total | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total, gain (loss) on derivative and net investment hedge recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	(30)	26	(25)	15
Total, gain (loss) on derivative and net investment hedge recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$ 2	$ (4)	$ 4	$ (8)

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