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OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs | $ 22 |  | $ 22 | $ 14
Letter of credit | 10 |  | 10 |
Letter of credit, amount outstanding | 0 |  | 0 |
Assets | 4,629 |  | 4,629 | 4,510
Inventories, net | 510 |  | 510 | 443
Property, plant and equipment, net | 903 |  | 903 | 906
Dickinson County, Michigan Matter |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs | 12 |  | $ 12 | 11
Percentage of liability for aggregate remediation and associated costs, other than legal fees |  |  | 24.30% |
Remediation period |  |  | 30 years |
Alameda County, California Matter |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for aggregate future remediation costs | 9 |  | $ 9 | $ 1
Maximum undiscounted costs | $ 28 |  | $ 28 |
Remediation period | 30 years |  |  |
Aplicare Business |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 21 |  |
Aplicare business, as a percent of net sales |  |  | 1.00% |
Assets | $ 17 |  | $ 17 |
Accounts receivable, net | 5 |  | 5 |
Inventories, net | 8 |  | 8 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 4 |  | $ 4 |
Number of years process has been used |  |  | 30 years |

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