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LONG-TERM DEBT - SCHEDULE OF LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2020 JPY (¥) payment | Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,385 | $ 2,421 |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 34 |
Less current maturities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8) |
Debt issuance costs and discounts – net of amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23) | (24) |
Long-term debt (less current maturities) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,362 | 2,389 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 34 |
Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,829 | 2,983 |
Less current maturities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8) |
Debt issuance costs and discounts – net of amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23) | (24) |
Long-term debt (less current maturities) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,806 | 2,951 |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800
Debt issuance costs and discounts |  |  | $ 24 |  |  | $ 24 |  |  |
Senior notes | Debt redemption, period one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt redemption percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |
Senior notes | Debt redemption, period two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt redemption percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Senior notes | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis points |  |  |  |  |  | 0.20% |  |  |
Senior notes | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis points |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |
Japanese Yen Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78 | 87 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78 | 87 |
Unsecured Senior Notes, 4.60% | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,284 | 1,343 |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.60% |  | 4.60% |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |
Debt, term |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes, 3.75% | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 | 400 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 459 | 479 |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75% |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |
Debt, term |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes, 4.20% | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 | 400 |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 492 | 514 |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 4.20% |  |  | 4.20% | 4.20% |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  | $ 400 |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |
Debt, term |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes, 1.85% | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 | 500 |
Debt issuance costs and discounts – net of amortization |  | $ (5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 509 | $ 526 |
Stated interest rate |  | 1.85% |  |  |  |  | 1.85% |  |
Face amount of debt |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis points |  | 0.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt redemption percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Upon Change Of Control |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Agreement, 0.05% | Japanese Yen Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 0.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt | ¥ | ¥ 9,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of semi-annual principal installments | payment | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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