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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2001 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 14,167 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 13,692 |  |  |
Total debt |  | 14,334 |  | $ 10,779 |
Less current maturities |  | (3,018) |  | (923) |
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities |  | $ 11,316 |  | 9,856 |
8.375% debentures Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 8.375% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2020 |  |  |
8.375% debentures Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 8.375% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2030 |  |  |
5.50% Pound Sterling Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity |  |  | Feb. 12, 2031 |  |
5.13% Pound Sterling Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity | Feb. 28, 2050 |  |  |  |
Floating rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2049 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2053 |  |  |
Capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2014 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 3004 |  |  |
Facility notes and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2015 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2036 |  |  |
Other debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity - Minimum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2014 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2022 |  |  |
Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 2,965 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 2,965 |  | 772 |
Senior notes | 4.50% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 4.50% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2013 |  |  |
Senior notes | 3.875% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | $ 1,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 3.875% |  |  | 3.875%
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2014 |  |  |
Senior notes | 1.125% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 375 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 1.125% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2017 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 372 |  | 369 |
Senior notes | 5.50% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 750 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 5.50% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2018 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 787 |  | 802 |
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 5.125% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2019 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 1,064 |  | 1,076 |
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 3.125% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2021 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 1,613 |  | 1,616 |
Senior notes | 2.45% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 2.45% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2022 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 991 |  | 976 |
Senior notes | 6.20% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 6.20% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2038 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 1,481 |  | 1,481 |
Senior notes | 4.875% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 4.875% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2040 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 489 |  | 489 |
Senior notes | 3.625% senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 375 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 3.625% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2042 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 367 |  | 367 |
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 424 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 474 |  | 480 |
Senior notes | 8.375% debentures Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 276 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 282 |  | 282 |
Senior notes | Floating rate senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 606 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 600 |  | 458 |
Pound Sterling notes | 5.50% Pound Sterling Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 98 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 5.50% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2031 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 92 |  | 97 |
Pound Sterling notes | 5.13% Pound Sterling Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 670 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 5.125% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2050 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 638 |  | 673 |
Euro Senior Notes | 1.625% Euro Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 765 |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |  | 1.625% |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2025 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 759 |  | 0 |
Euro Senior Notes | Floating Rate Euro Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | $ 547 |  |  |
Maturity - Maximum Date |  | Jan. 01, 2020 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 544 |  | 0 |
Capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 475 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 475 |  | 505 |
Facility notes and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 320 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 319 |  | 320 |
Other debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount |  | 21 |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 22 |  | $ 16 |

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