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ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE OF BUSINESSES	6 Months Ended
ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE OF BUSINESSES	Jun. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition and Divestiture of Businesses	ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURES OF BUSINESSES Acquired controlling interest of Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret A.S. On April 15, 2019, Eaton completed the acquisition of an 82.275% controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret A.S. (Ulusoy Elektrik), a leading manufacturer of electrical switchgear based in Ankara, Turkey, with a primary focus on medium-voltage solutions for industrial and utility customers. Its sales for the 12 months ended September 30, 2018 were $126. The purchase price for the shares is approximately $214 on a cash and debt free basis. As required by the Turkish capital markets legislation, Eaton filed an application to execute a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares shortly after the transaction closed. During the tender offer, Eaton purchased additional shares for $33 through July 2019 to increase its ownership interest to 93.7%. Ulusoy Elektrik is reported within the Electrical Systems and Services business segment. Acquisition of Innovative Switchgear Solutions, Inc. On July 19, 2019, Eaton acquired Innovative Switchgear Solutions, Inc. (ISG), a specialty manufacturer of medium-voltage electrical equipment serving the North American utility, commercial and industrial markets. Its 2018 sales were approximately $18. ISG will be reported within the Electrical Systems and Services business segment. Commitment to acquire Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies On July 22, 2019, Eaton committed to acquire the Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies (Souriau-Sunbank) business of TransDigm Group Inc. for $920. Headquartered in Versailles, France, Souriau-Sunbank is a global leader in highly engineered electrical interconnect solutions for harsh environments in the aerospace, defense, industrial, energy, and transport markets. Its sales for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019 were $363. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the required consultation processes with works councils, customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals, and Transdigm’s completion of other required steps. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019. Spin-off of Lighting business On March 1, 2019, Eaton announced it plans to pursue a tax-free spin-off of its Lighting business. The spin-off will create an independent, publicly traded company and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Plan to divest Automotive Fluid Conveyance business On March 1, 2019, Eaton announced it plans to sell its Automotive Fluid Conveyance business.