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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 3,825 |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,276) | $ (2,282)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 1,549 |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years 1 month 6 days |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 3,129
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,276) | (2,282)
Net Carrying Value | 1,549 | 847
Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 200 |
Capitalized software |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 2,739 | 2,641
Accumulated Amortization | (2,026) | (1,997)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 713 | 644
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,026) | (1,997)
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 511 | 123
Accumulated Amortization | (35) | (66)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 476 | 57
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years 3 months 15 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (35) | (66)
Trademarks, patents, and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 61 | 31
Accumulated Amortization | (16) | (9)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 45 | 22
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 7 years 9 months 15 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (16) | (9)
Franchise rights |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 125 | 117
Accumulated Amortization | (83) | (77)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 42 | 40
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 20 years |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (83) | (77)
Licenses |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 189 | 217
Accumulated Amortization | (116) | (133)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 73 | 84
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 6 years 1 month 6 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (116) | $ (133)

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