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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) Goodwill - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,287 | $ 1,293 | $ 1,286
Automated Transmission |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 544 |  |
Percentage of Goodwill Accounted by a Single or aggregated Reporting Unit | 42.00% |  |
Aggregated Emission Solution and Filtration Reporting Unit |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Percentage of Goodwill Accounted by a Single or aggregated Reporting Unit | 30.00% |  |
New Power |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Percentage of Goodwill Accounted by a Single or aggregated Reporting Unit | 20.00% |  |
Distribution |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Percentage of Goodwill Accounted by a Single or aggregated Reporting Unit | 6.00% |  |

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