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REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 62,000,000 | $ 84,000,000
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 | 20,000,000 | 55,000,000
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 | 42,000,000 | 29,000,000
Other (income) expense |  |
Pretax Distribution Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 0 | $ 0

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