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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS - Pension Plan Amendments (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) benefitPlan | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | May 31, 2022 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for participants | $ 252 |  |  |  |  |
Settlement charges |  | $ 43 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 46 |
Accumulated benefit obligation of company's pension plans |  |  | $ 3,000 | $ 4,300 |  |
Projected benefit obligation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11
Number of defined benefit plans | benefitPlan |  |  | 1 |  |  |

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