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COMMON STOCK - Treasury Stock Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of treasury stock | $ 1,727,100,000 | $ 512,800,000 | $ 625,400,000 |  |
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares) | 20.1 | 5.8 | 3.1 |  |
Purchases of treasury stock | $ 1,727,100,000 | $ 512,800,000 | $ 625,400,000 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program May 2019 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |
Authorized amount for share repurchase |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program May 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |
Authorized amount for share repurchase |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |

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