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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Research and Development [Abstract]

Summary of research and development

Research and development costs consist of:

						Three Months Ended June 30,																		Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)						2020						2019						2020						2019
Product related research and development						$	100					$	108					$	214					$	215
Quality assurance						8						9						16						19
						$	108					$	117					$	230					$	234

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