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NOTES PAYABLE AND DEBT - Debt Outstanding (Details) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 05, 2020 | Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)
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Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 3,712,000,000 |  | $ 3,742,000,000 |  |
Less: current portion | 4,000,000 |  | 4,000,000 |  |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 3,708,000,000 |  | 3,738,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000
Senior Notes | 1.800% Senior notes due 11/07/22 (€500 million par value) |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 585,000,000 |  | 609,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 1.80% | 1.80% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 500,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.375% Senior notes due 03/15/25 ($500 million par value) |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 498,000,000 |  | 498,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 3.375% | 3.375% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.000% Senior notes due 03/15/25 ($800 million par value)* |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 906,000,000 |  | 912,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate |  |  |  | 5.00% |
Debt instrument, face amount | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2.650% Senior notes due 07/01/27 ($1,100 million par value) |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,089,000,000 |  | 1,088,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 2.65% | 2.65% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 7.125% Senior notes due 02/15/29 ($121 million par value) |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 119,000,000 |  | 119,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 7.125% | 7.125% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 121,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.375% Senior notes due 03/15/45 ($500 million par value) |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 494,000,000 |  | 494,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Term loan | Term loan facilities, finance leases and other |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 21,000,000 |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |

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