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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Early debt extinguishment costs |  |  | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 0
Total borrowings |  | $ 5,618 | 5,159 | 5,618 |
Borrowings due within one year |  | 349 | 747 | 349 |
Long-term borrowings |  | 5,269 | 4,412 | 5,269 |
4.5% debentures due January 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | 185 |  |  |
3.5% Notes Due Dec 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 299 | $ 0 | 299 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.50% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2021 |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | 300 |  |  |
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 744 | $ 747 | 744 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.60% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2022 |  |
1.50% notes due May 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | 919 | $ 850 | 919 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 1.50% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2023 |  |
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 198 | $ 198 | 198 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.25% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2024 |  |
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 43 | $ 43 | 43 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.625% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2024 |  |
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 701 | $ 698 | 701 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 3.80% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2025 |  |
1.875% notes due November 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | 609 | $ 565 | 609 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 1.875% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2026 |  |
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 195 | $ 195 | 195 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 7.60% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2027 |  |
4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 493 | $ 494 | 493 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.50% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2028 |  |
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 493 | $ 494 | 493 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.80% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2042 |  |
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 874 | $ 875 | 874 |
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths) |  |  | 4.65% |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | 2044 |  |
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings due within one year |  | $ 50 | $ 0 | $ 50 |
[1] | 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.

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