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RESTRUCTURING RESERVES - Summary Of Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | $ 82 | $ 28
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 47 | 116
Cash (paid) received | (19) | (23)
Non-cash, translation and others | (63) | (39)
Ending balance | 47 | 82
Current assets write-downs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 13 | 0
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 4 | 14
Cash (paid) received | (1) | (1)
Non-cash, translation and others | (16) | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 13
Property, buildings and equipment write-downs and disposals |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 1 | 0
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | (10) | 0
Cash (paid) received | 44 | 24
Non-cash, translation and others | (35) | (23)
Ending balance | 0 | 1
Involuntary employee termination costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 50 | 24
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 40 | 59
Cash (paid) received | (57) | (34)
Non-cash, translation and others | (2) | 1
Ending balance | 31 | 50
Lease termination costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 5 | 3
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 12 | 6
Cash (paid) received | (4) | (4)
Non-cash, translation and others | (2) | 0
Ending balance | 11 | 5
Other costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 13 | 1
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 1 | 37
Cash (paid) received | (1) | (8)
Non-cash, translation and others | (8) | (17)
Ending balance | $ 5 | $ 13

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