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REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 126,000,000 | $ 266,000,000 | $ 210,000,000 | $ 457,000,000
Cost of products and services sold [Member] |  |  |  |
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | 74,000,000 | 216,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 344,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | 52,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 72,000,000
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 41,000,000

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