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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Activity in Deferred Compensation Program (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Stockholders Equity Note [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) |  |  | 0.2 |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | $ 17,306 |
Balance at end of period (in shares) | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |
Balance at end of period | $ 17,030 |  | $ 17,030 |
Deferred Compensation Obligations |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 6 | $ 9 | 9 | $ 13
Reinvested dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Benefit payments | 0 | 0 | (3) | (4)
Balance at end of period | $ 6 | $ 9 | $ 6 | $ 9
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at beginning of period | $ (6) | $ (9) | $ (9) | $ (13)
Reinvested dividends (in shares) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Reinvested dividends | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Benefit payments (in shares) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Benefit payments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3 | $ 4
Balance at end of period (in shares) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at end of period | $ (6) | $ (9) | $ (6) | $ (9)

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