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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Common stock contributed to savings plans | $ 159,000,000 | $ 52,000,000 | $ 172,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans | 0 | 99,000,000 | 89,000,000
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Severance and exit cost payments | (249,000,000) | (285,000,000) | (177,000,000)
Environmental payments | (256,000,000) | (218,000,000) | (212,000,000)
Reimbursement receipts | 292,000,000 | 67,000,000 | 0
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities | 68,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 27,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments | (231,000,000) | (254,000,000) | (266,000,000)
Net payments for repositioning and other charges | (376,000,000) | (652,000,000) | (628,000,000)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized | 344,000,000 | 353,000,000 | 306,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ 1,564,000,000 | $ 1,566,000,000 | $ 1,751,000,000

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