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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 12,903 | $ 13,456
Additions | 2,147 | 119
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | (907)
Translation | (299) | 235
Balance at end of period | 14,751 | 12,903
Electrical Americas |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,456 | 6,352
Additions | 971 | 97
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | 0
Translation | (10) | 7
Balance at end of period | 7,417 | 6,456
Electrical Global |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 4,295 | 4,106
Additions | 85 | 7
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | 0
Translation | (197) | 182
Balance at end of period | 4,183 | 4,295
Hydraulics |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 0 | 921
Additions | 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | (907)
Translation | 0 | (14)
Balance at end of period | 0 | 0
Aerospace |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,777 | 1,706
Additions | 1,091 | 15
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | 0
Translation | (87) | 56
Balance at end of period | 2,781 | 1,777
Vehicle |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 293 | 291
Additions | 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | 0
Translation | (3) | 2
Balance at end of period | 290 | 293
eMobility |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 82 | 80
Additions | 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to held for sale |  | 0
Translation | (2) | 2
Balance at end of period | $ 80 | $ 82

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