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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, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 4,578 |
Accumulated Amortization | (2,614) | $ (2,425)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 1,964 |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 7 years 10 months 24 days |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 4,183
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,614) | (2,425)
Net Carrying Value | 1,964 | 1,758
Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 200 | 200
Capitalized software |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 3,273 | 2,933
Accumulated Amortization | (2,310) | (2,157)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 963 | 776
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 6 years 10 months 24 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,310) | (2,157)
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 776 | 724
Accumulated Amortization | (160) | (85)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 616 | 639
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years 9 months 18 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (160) | (85)
Trademarks, patents and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 71 | 67
Accumulated Amortization | (37) | (23)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 34 | 44
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years 4 months 24 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (37) | (23)
Franchise rights |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 144 | 128
Accumulated Amortization | (97) | (90)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 47 | 38
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 20 years |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (97) | (90)
Licenses |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 114 | 131
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 5 |
Accumulated Amortization | (10) | (70)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 104 | 61
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 3 years 10 months 24 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (10) | $ (70)

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