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COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Benefits | United States |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 4.22% | 4.25% | 4.25%
Expected return on plan assets | 7.77% | 7.75% | 7.75%
Cash balance interest credit rate | 2.50% | 2.98% | 2.50%
Service Cost Discount Rate | 3.60% | 4.50% | 3.84%
Interest Cost Discount Rate | 3.60% | 4.50% | 3.84%
Pension Benefits | International Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.00% | 3.24% | 3.22%
Expected return on plan assets | 5.55% | 5.69% | 5.76%
Cash balance interest credit rate | 2.59% | 3.17% | 3.07%
Service Cost Discount Rate | 3.01% | 3.58% | 3.35%
Interest Cost Discount Rate | 2.67% | 3.25% | 3.01%
Postemployment Retirement Benefits | United States |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected return on plan assets | 7.20% | 7.20% | 7.20%
Service Cost Discount Rate | 3.59% | 4.51% | 3.82%
Interest Cost Discount Rate | 3.59% | 4.51% | 3.82%

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