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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments € in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 26, 2016 USD ($)	May 26, 2016 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May 26, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Borrowings			$ 6,608		$ 6,608			$ 7,008
Borrowings due within one year			675		675			431
Long-term borrowings			5,933		5,933			6,577
Early debt extinguishment costs			0	$ 0	9	$ 0
2.4% notes due June 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	$ 500
Long-term Debt			$ 499		$ 499			998
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			2.40%		2.40%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 30, 2017
Repayments of Debt	507
Redemption Premium	7
Early debt extinguishment costs	9
Booked value of debt extinguished	498
6.30% notes due November 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 166		$ 166			166
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.30%		6.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 30, 2018
5.5% notes due November 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 249		$ 249			249
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.50%		5.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 30, 2019
2.7% notes due January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 795		$ 795			794
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			2.70%		2.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 31, 2020
4.5% notes due January 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 249		$ 249			249
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.50%		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 31, 2021
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 890		$ 890			896
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.60%		3.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Aug. 31, 2022
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	614						€ 550
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 607	€ 544
Long-term Debt			$ 607		$ 607			0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			1.50%		1.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			May 31, 2023
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 244		$ 244			244
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			7.25%		7.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 31, 2024
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 54		$ 54			54
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			7.625%		7.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 30, 2024
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 792		$ 792			791
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.80%		3.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Mar. 31, 2025
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 222		$ 222			222
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			7.60%		7.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 28, 2027
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 492		$ 492			492
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.80%		4.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 30, 2042
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 870		$ 870			869
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.65%		4.65%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Oct. 31, 2044
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 300		$ 300			550
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial Paper			175		175			430
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 4		$ 4			$ 4

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