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PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	$ 3,537	$ 3,493
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,142	2,093
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT – NET	1,395	1,400
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes	44
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	329	332
Building, structures and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	1,330	1,329
Furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	1,878	$ 1,832
Property, Buildings, and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	24
Right-Of-Use-Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 20

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