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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS - Information Relating to Individual Plans in Funded Status Table that have PBO in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Information relating to the individual plans in the funded status table above that have a PBO in excess of plan assets
PBO	$ 3,254	$ 3,421
Fair value of plan assets	$ 2,366	$ 2,387

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Defined benefit plan pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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