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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS - Schedule of Dividends Declared and Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Per share amount (in usd per share) |  |  | $ 0.48 | $ 0.45
Total amount |  |  | $ 261 | $ 220
February 7, 2023 |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Per share amount (in usd per share) | $ 0.48 |  |  |
Total amount | $ 261 |  |  |
February 9, 2022 |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Per share amount (in usd per share) |  | $ 0.42 |  |
Total amount |  | $ 205 |  |
February 9, 2022, Dividend 2 |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Per share amount (in usd per share) |  | $ 0.03 |  |
Total amount |  | $ 15 |  |

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