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TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 33	$ 76
Total other expenses	22	42
Total Transformation Strategy Costs	55	118
Income Tax Benefit from Transformation Strategy Costs	(12)	(28)
After Tax Transformation Strategy Costs	$ 43	$ 90

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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