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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Dividends) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 17, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share) |  | $ 0.41 | $ 0.40 |
Dividends paid in period of declaration (in usd per share) |  | 0 | 0 |
Dividends paid in period following declaration (in usd per share) |  | $ 0.41 | 0.40 |
Stock redeemed (in shares) | 9,000,000 |  |  |
Preferred shares |  | $ 550,000,000 |  | $ 775,000,000
Series D Preferred Shares |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per preferred share (in usd per share) |  | $ 0 | 0.34 |
Dividends paid in period of declaration (in usd per share) |  | 0 | 0 |
Dividends paid in period following declaration (in usd per share) |  | 0 | 0.34 |
Preferred shares | $ 225,000,000 |  |  |
Series E Preferred Shares |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per preferred share (in usd per share) |  | 34.38 | 34.38 |
Dividends paid in period of declaration (in usd per share) |  | 0 | 0 |
Dividends paid in period following declaration (in usd per share) |  | $ 34.38 | $ 34.38 |

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