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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |
Payment for contingent consideration liability, financing activities | $ 40 |  |
Other Assets | Adjustment for Reclassifying Issuance Costs Other Assets to Long Term Debt |  |  |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net |  | $ (15) | $ (15)
Other Assets | Adjustment for Reclassifying Issuance costs from Other Assets to Notes Payable |  |  |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net |  | $ (1) |

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