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BORROWINGS Part 2 (Details) Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Borrowings - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 05, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
2019 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Term | 5 years |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount |  | $ 250 | $ 250
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period |  | 2.23% | 2.02%
2021 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 300
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  | 5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount |  | $ 299 | $ 299
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period |  | 2.23% | 1.95%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 1,250 |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Oct. 31, 2021 |
A/R Facility [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 250 |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount |  | $ 250 | 0
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period |  | 1.77% |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Apr. 30, 2019 |
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Commercial Paper |  | $ 295 | $ 280
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 1.24% | 1.12%

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(19)(a)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(13)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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