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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Prorata weighted average interest in entity's own common shares	13	13	13	13

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Represents the entity's weighted average interest in its own common shares due to a reciprocal investment.

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