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REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 96,000,000 | $ 299,000,000 | $ 306,000,000 | $ 756,000,000
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 | 75,000,000 | 261,000,000 | 204,000,000 | 605,000,000
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 | 21,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 102,000,000 | 110,000,000
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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