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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2012
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.29 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.57 |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.0
Stock repurchase program, additional authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1.5 | $ 2.0 | $ 1.5 | $ 1.5 |
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares) |  | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining value available under stock repurchase programs | $ 1.3 |  | $ 1.3 |  |  |  |  |  |

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