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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS [Abstract] |
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS The following table shows the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts (in millions of dollars):
| For the Years Ended December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (29 | ) |  | $ | (27 | )
Provision for uncollectible accounts | (7 | ) |  | (16 | )
Write-off of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries | 10 |  |  | 17 |
Foreign currency and other | 1 |  |  | (3 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | (25 | ) |  | $ | (29 | )

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