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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Noncontrolling Interests | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended
In millions | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 512 |  | $ | 534 |  | $ | 529 |  | $ | 574 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1 | 25 |  | 21 |  | 61 |  | 24 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 2 | (15) |  | (20) |  | (43) |  | (35) |
Cumulative translation adjustments | (9) |  | (24) |  | (34) |  | (51) |
Other | — |  | 1 |  | — |  | — |
Balance at end of period | $ | 513 |  | $ | 512 |  | $ | 513 |  | $ | 512 |
1.The nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes the portion of asset related charges attributable to noncontrolling interests related to a joint venture in Russia. See Note 4 for additional information. 2.Includes dividends paid to a joint venture of $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 ($7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022) which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income.

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