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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, before tax |  | $ 27 | $ 7 |  |  |
Total Borrowings |  | 6,900 |  |  |  | $ 6,540
Borrowings due within one year |  | 589 |  |  |  | 393
5.5% notes due November 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 250 |  |  |  | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.50% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |
2.7% notes due January 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 798 |  |  |  | 797
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.70% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
4.5% notes due January 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | $ 192 |  |  |  | 185
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2021 |  |  |  |
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | $ 753 |  |  |  | 738
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.60% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Aug. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [2] | $ 920 |  |  |  | 895
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | May 31, 2023 |  |  |  |
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 197 |  |  |  | 197
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 43 |  |  |  | 43
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.625% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jun. 30, 2024 |  |  |  |
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 689 |  |  |  | 690
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.80% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2025 |  |  |  |
1.875% notes due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [2] | $ 609 |  |  |  | 592
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.875% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2026 |  |  |  |
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 195 |  |  |  | 195
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.60% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 28, 2027 |  |  |  |
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 493 |  |  |  | 493
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.80% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2042 |  |  |  |
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 871 |  |  |  | 871
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.65% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2044 |  |  |  |
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings due within one year |  | $ 588 |  |  |  | 389
Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 300 |  |  |  | 200
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 2 |  |  |  | $ 5
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, before tax |  | (11) | 0 |  |  |
Foreign Exchange [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, before tax |  | $ (42) | $ (18) |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Notes Due January 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 180 | € 150 |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Notes Due August 2022 [Member] [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 320 | € 266 |
[1] | In January 2018, the Company entered into fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps with $180 million maturing 2021 and $320 million maturing 2022 and designated these swaps to hedge a portion of its net investment in a euro functional currency denominated subsidiary against foreign currency fluctuations. The hedged portion of the carrying value of the U.S. denominated 4.5% notes due January 2021 and 3.6% notes due August 2022 will fluctuate with changes in the euro exchange rate. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, pre-tax losses of $11 million were recognized in "Other comprehensive income (loss)" ("OCI") for revaluation of the hedged portion of these notes.
[2] | The carrying value of the euro-denominated 1.50% notes due May 2023 and 1.875% notes due November 2026 will fluctuate with changes in the euro exchange rate. The carrying value of these euro-denominated borrowings have been designated as non-derivative net investment hedges of a portion of the Company's net investments in euro functional-currency denominated subsidiaries to offset foreign currency fluctuations. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, pre-tax losses of $42 million were recognized in OCI for revaluation of these notes.

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