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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 20, 2014 | May. 15, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount |  |  | $ 7,039.0 | $ 7,549.0
Borrowings due within one year |  |  | 431.0 | 301.0
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion |  |  | 6,608.0 | 7,248.0
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs | $ 2,000.0 |  |  |
3% debentures due 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | 0.0 | 250.0
Repayments of Debt |  |  | $ 250.0 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.00% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2015 |
2.4% notes due 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 999.0 | 998.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 2.40% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2017 |
6.30% notes due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 167.0 | 169.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 6.30% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2018 |
5.5% notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 250.0 | 250.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 5.50% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2019 |
2.7% notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 799.0 | 798.0
Principal amount | 800.0 |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 2.70% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2020 |
4.5% debentures due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 250.0 | 250.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.50% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2021 |
3.6% notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 900.0 | 903.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.60% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2022 |
7 1/4% debentures due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 244.0 | 244.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.25% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2024 |
7 5/8% debentures due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 54.0 | 54.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.625% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2024 |
3.8% notes due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 796.0 | 796.0
Principal amount | 800.0 |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.80% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2025 |
7.60% debentures due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 222.0 | 222.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.60% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2027 |
4.8% notes due 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 497.0 | 497.0
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.80% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2042 |
4.65% notes due 2044 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 877.0 | 877.0
Principal amount | $ 400.0 | $ 500.0 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  | $ 490.0 |  |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.65% |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2044 |
Credit Facility and Commercial paper borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 980.0 | 1,235.0
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  | $ 4.0 | $ 6.0

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