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SEGMENT INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT INFORMATION
J. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Information by segment and geographic area was as follows, in millions:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023202420232024202320242023
 Net Sales (A)Operating ProfitNet Sales (A)Operating Profit
Our operations by segment were:   
Plumbing Products$1,219 $1,191 $240 $223 $3,665 $3,638 $713 $673 
Decorative Architectural Products764 788 138 181 2,336 2,447 436 493 
Total$1,983 $1,979 $378 $404 $6,000 $6,085 $1,149 $1,166 
Our operations by geographic area were:
North America$1,595 $1,602 $322 $348 $4,815 $4,875 $967 $972 
International388 377 56 56 1,185 1,210 182 194 
Total, as above$1,983 $1,979 378 404 $6,000 $6,085 1,149 1,166 
General corporate expense, net(21)(21)(76)(65)
Operating profit357 383 1,073 1,101 
Other income (expense), net(109)(37)(170)(96)
Income before income taxes$248 $346 $903 $1,005 
(A)    Inter-segment sales were not material.