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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS [Abstract]

Activity for restricted stock units

The following table summarizes RSU activity (in millions, except for share and per share amounts):

	2019							2018							2017
	Shares			Weighted Average Price Per Share				Shares			Weighted Average Price Per Share				Shares			Weighted Average Price Per Share
Beginning nonvested units	343,814			$	245.38			352,919			$	226.31			373,403			$	221.77
Issued	96,823			$	299.25			141,775			$	284.98			129,378			$	222.53
Canceled	(36,224		)	$	253.22			(56,393		)	$	245.08			(47,488		)	$	229.36
Vested	(78,289		)	$	247.96			(94,487		)	$	233.75			(102,374		)	$	203.51
Ending nonvested units	326,124			$	259.88			343,814			$	245.38			352,919			$	226.31
Fair value of shares vested	$	19						$	22						$	21

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Disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for restricted stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of restricted stock and restricted stock units that were granted, vested, or forfeited during the year.

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