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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs recognized under defined contribution plans | $ 55 | $ 55 | $ 55
Number of shares held on behalf of participants (in shares) | 387,000 | 409,000 |
Market value of the shares held on behalf of participants | $ 36 | $ 30 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation | $ 38 | 42 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation (as a percent) | 75.00% |  |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation (as a percent) | 25.00% |  |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation | $ 345 | $ 372 |
Contribution to the plan | $ 3 |  |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation (as a percent) | 10.00% |  |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation (as a percent) | 22.00% |  |
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Other Investments |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Target asset allocation (as a percent) | 68.00% |  |

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