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RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Funded Status of Plans with ABO in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Accumulated benefit obligations |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation | $ (338) | $ (1,185)
Plan assets | 235 | 1,022
Funded status of plan | (103) | (163)
Projected benefit obligations |  |
Projected benefit obligation | (360) | (1,223)
Plan assets | 237 | 1,026
Total pension deficiency | (123) | (197)
United States |  |
Accumulated benefit obligations |  |
Funded status of plan | (8) | (6)
Projected benefit obligations |  |
Total pension deficiency | (8) | (6)
United Kingdom |  |
Accumulated benefit obligations |  |
Funded status of plan | 0 | (38)
Projected benefit obligations |  |
Total pension deficiency | 0 | (38)
Germany |  |
Accumulated benefit obligations |  |
Funded status of plan | (39) | (34)
Projected benefit obligations |  |
Total pension deficiency | (40) | (35)
Other foreign |  |
Accumulated benefit obligations |  |
Funded status of plan | (56) | (85)
Projected benefit obligations |  |
Total pension deficiency | $ (75) | $ (118)

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