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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS - Funded Status Percentage of Company's Pension Plans (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Funded status percentage of the company's pension plans |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 2,228
PBO | $ 2,749
Funded status percentage | 81.00%
Qualified Pension Plan | United States |
Funded status percentage of the company's pension plans |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 1,763
PBO | $ 2,015
Funded status percentage | 87.00%
Qualified Pension Plan | International plans |
Funded status percentage of the company's pension plans |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 465
PBO | $ 518
Funded status percentage | 90.00%
Non Qualified Pension Plan | United States |
Funded status percentage of the company's pension plans |
PBO | $ 183
Non Qualified Pension Plan | International plans |
Funded status percentage of the company's pension plans |
PBO | $ 33

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