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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, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Information relating to the individual plans in the funded status table above that have a PBO in excess of plan assets |  |
PBO | $ 2,419 | $ 2,561
Fair value of plan assets | $ 1,843 | $ 1,961

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