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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedules) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | $ 1,812 |  | $ 1,812 |  | $ 1,812
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (674) |  | (674) |  | (605)
Total intangible assets, Net | 1,138 |  | 1,138 |  | 1,207
Amortization expense | 23 | $ 22 | 72 | $ 66 |
Remainder of 2019 | 24 |  | 24 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, 2020 | 96 |  | 96 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, 2021 | 89 |  | 89 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, 2022 | 86 |  | 86 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, 2023 | 85 |  | 85 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, 2024 | 81 |  | 81 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Thereafter | 441 |  | 441 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Total | 902 |  | 902 |  |
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization - Tradenames |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 235 |  | 235 |  | 235
Total intangible assets, Net | 235 |  | 235 |  | 235
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization - Other |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 1 |  | 1 |  | 1
Total intangible assets, Net | 1 |  | $ 1 |  | 1
Customer-related intangibles |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  |  | 18 years |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 1,359 |  | $ 1,359 |  | 1,355
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (536) |  | (536) |  | (478)
Total intangible assets, Net | 823 |  | $ 823 |  | 877
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  |  | 9 years |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 3 |  | $ 3 |  | 3
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2) |  | (2) |  | (2)
Total intangible assets, Net | 1 |  | $ 1 |  | 1
Technology |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  |  | 17 years |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 104 |  | $ 104 |  | 104
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (54) |  | (54) |  | (50)
Total intangible assets, Net | 50 |  | $ 50 |  | 54
Other |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  |  | 9 years |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 110 |  | $ 110 |  | 114
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (82) |  | (82) |  | (75)
Total intangible assets, Net | 28 |  | $ 28 |  | 39
Total Amortizing Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period |  |  | 17 years |  |
Intangible assets, Cost | 1,576 |  | $ 1,576 |  | 1,576
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (674) |  | (674) |  | (605)
Total intangible assets, Net | $ 902 |  | $ 902 |  | $ 971

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