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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Major Classes of Line Items in Income From Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense, net | $ (7) | $ 61 | $ 33 | $ 1
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 2,460 | 57 | 2,559 | 192
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 191 | 164 | 469 | 465
Cost of sales | 81 | 76 | 216 | 209
Gross margin | 110 | 88 | 253 | 256
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 15 | 6 | 44 | 17
Research and development expenses | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2
Other (income) expense, net | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2
Income from discontinued operations before gain on disposition and income taxes | 92 | 79 | 205 | 235
Gain on disposition | 2,890 | 0 | 2,890 | 0
Income tax expense | 522 | 22 | 536 | 43
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 2,460 | $ 57 | $ 2,559 | $ 192

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