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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Income Statement and AOCI Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedged items | $ 0 | $ 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 0 | 0
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 23 | (42)
Interest Expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedged items | (15) | 54
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 15 | (54)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | (6) | (6)
Investment income and other |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedged items | 0 | 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 0 | 0
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 0 | 0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Revenue |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 23 | (42)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Investment income and other |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Revenue |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (6) | (6)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Investment income and other |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | $ 0 | $ 0

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