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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]

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Profit Sharing Automatic Contribution By Employer, Percentage

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Amount of cost (reversal of cost) for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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