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LEASES (Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2019
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Operating leases |  |
2020 | $ 151 |
2021 | 129 |
2022 | 102 |
2023 | 82 |
2024 | 52 |
Thereafter | 105 |
Total lease payments | 621 |
Less: Interest | 63 |
Present value of lease liabilities | 558 | $ 550
Finance leases |  |
2020 | 6 |
2021 | 6 |
2022 | 5 |
2023 | 3 |
2024 | 3 |
Thereafter | 31 |
Total lease payments | 54 |
Less: Interest | 21 |
Present value of lease liabilities | 33 |
Total |  |
2020 | 157 |
2021 | 135 |
2022 | 107 |
2023 | 85 |
2024 | 55 |
Thereafter | 136 |
Total lease payments | 675 |
Less: Interest | 84 |
Present value of lease liabilities | $ 591 |

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