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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs | $ 28 |  |  |  | $ 14 |  |  |  | $ 28 | $ 14 |  |  |
Letter of credit | 10 |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 10 | 10 |  |  |
Letter of credit, amount outstanding | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 | 10 | $ 3 |  |
Net sales | 1,647 | $ 1,477 | $ 1,406 | $ 1,443 | 1,600 | $ 1,426 | $ 1,345 | $ 1,390 | $ 5,973 | 5,761 | $ 5,655 | $ 5,514 | $ 5,533
Dickinson County, Michigan Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |
Remediation period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Percentage of liability for aggregate remediation and associated costs, other than legal fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.30% |  |  |  |
Alameda County, California Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs | 14 |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  | $ 14 | $ 1 |  |  |
Remediation period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Maximum undiscounted costs | 28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28 |  |  |  |
Aplicare Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  | $ 21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aplicare business, as a percent of net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |
Number of years process has been used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46 |  |  |  |
Net assets | $ 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15 |  |  |  |

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