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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total Borrowings | $ 7,280 | $ 7,549
Borrowings due within one year | 251 | 301
Long-term borrowings | 7,029 | 7,248
3% notes due 2015 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2015 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.00% |
2.4% notes due 2017 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 999 | 998
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2017 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.40% |
6.30% notes due 2018 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 167 | 169
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2018 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.30% |
5.5% notes due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2019 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.50% |
2.7% notes due 2020 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 799 | 798
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2020 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.70% |
4.5% notes due 2021 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2021 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |
3.6% notes due 2022 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 903 | 903
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2022 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.60% |
7 1/4% debentures due 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 244 | 244
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.25% |
7 5/8% debentures due 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 54 | 54
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.625% |
3.8% notes due 2025 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 796 | 796
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2025 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.80% |
7.60% debentures due 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 222 | 222
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2027 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% |
4.8% notes due 2042 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 497 | 497
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2042 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.80% |
4.65% notes due 2044 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 877 | 877
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Year | 2044 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.65% |
Credit Facilities and commercial paper [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 967 | 1,235
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 5 | $ 6

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