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BENEFIT PLANS (Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, USRIP)) (Detail) - U.S. Retirement Income Plan, or USRIP | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Large-Cap Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 10.00% | 10.00%
Range maximum | 40.00% | 35.00%
Actual | 25.90% | 22.40%
Small- and Mid-Cap Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 0.00% | 0.00%
Range maximum | 15.00% | 15.00%
Actual | 6.10% | 5.60%
International Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 10.00% | 10.00%
Range maximum | 30.00% | 30.00%
Actual | 12.00% | 13.10%
Private Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 2.00% | 2.00%
Range maximum | 10.00% | 10.00%
Actual | 8.80% | 6.90%
Hedge Funds |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 0.00% | 10.00%
Range maximum | 10.00% | 30.00%
Actual | 11.40% | 13.50%
Real Assets |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 2.00% | 2.00%
Range maximum | 10.00% | 10.00%
Actual | 3.70% | 7.10%
Fixed Income |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 20.00% | 15.00%
Range maximum | 55.00% | 40.00%
Actual | 29.70% | 29.90%
Cash |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Range minimum | 0.00% | 0.00%
Range maximum | 15.00% | 15.00%
Actual | 2.40% | 1.50%

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