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GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2016
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings | $ 62 |
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncements |  | $ 171

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