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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Average Interest Rate (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal Value | $ 24,761,000,000 |  |
Senior notes | 1.125% senior notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage | 1.125% | 1.125% |
Principal Value | $ 375,000,000 |  |
Maturity | Jan. 01, 2017 |  |
Average Effective Percentage Rate | 1.51% |  | 1.04%
Senior notes | 5.50% senior notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage | 5.50% |  |
Principal Value | $ 750,000,000 |  |
Maturity | Jan. 01, 2018 |  |
Average Effective Percentage Rate | 3.45% |  | 2.94%
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage | 5.125% |  |
Principal Value | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Maturity | Jan. 01, 2019 |  |
Average Effective Percentage Rate | 2.98% |  | 2.49%
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage | 3.125% |  |
Principal Value | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Maturity | Jan. 01, 2021 |  |
Average Effective Percentage Rate | 1.34% |  | 1.40%
Senior notes | 2.45% senior notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage | 2.45% |  |
Principal Value | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Maturity | Jan. 01, 2022 |  |
Average Effective Percentage Rate | 1.78% |  | 1.26%

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