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DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes (Unsecured) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued	$ 5,000,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt	4,950,000,000
5% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued	$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate	5.00%
5.5% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued	$ 1,750,000,000
Interest rate	5.50%	0.055%
6% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued	$ 2,250,000,000
Interest rate	6.00%	6.00%

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