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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit sharing automatic contribution percentage | 6.00% | 3.00% |
Profit sharing plan expense | $ 78 | $ 99 | $ 113
Defined contribution plans, expense | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 19

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- Definition Profit Sharing Automatic Contribution By Employer, Percentage + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cost for defined contribution plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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