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FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Summary of Consolidated Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 08, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 03, 2020 | May 26, 2020
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Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 22,585,000,000 |  | $ 24,185,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | 22,358,000,000 |  | 23,925,000,000 |  |
Less: Current portion of long-term debt and other | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Non-current portion of long-term debt | $ 22,358,000,000 |  | 23,925,000,000 |  |
Term Loan B Facility Due June 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 3.08% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,829,000,000 |  | 3,298,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 2,767,000,000 |  | 3,220,000,000 |  |
Term Loan B Facility Due November 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 2.83% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 994,000,000 |  | 1,125,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 984,000,000 |  | 1,112,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Notes | 7.00% Senior Notes Due March 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 7.00% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 0 |  | 2,000,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 0 |  | 1,987,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Notes | 5.50% Senior Notes Due November 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.50% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,750,000,000 |  | 1,750,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,738,000,000 |  | 1,736,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Notes | 5.75% Senior Notes Due August 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.75% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 500,000,000 |  | 500,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 495,000,000 |  | 494,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Notes | 4.875% Senior Notes Due June 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 4.875% | 4.875% |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,600,000,000 |  | 0 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,580,000,000 |  | 0 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 6.125% Senior Notes Due April 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 6.125% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 2,650,000,000 |  | 3,250,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 2,639,000,000 |  | 3,234,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 9.00% Senior Notes Due December 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 9.00% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,481,000,000 |  | 1,478,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 9.25% Senior Notes Due April 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 9.25% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,489,000,000 |  | 1,487,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 8.50% Senior Notes Due January 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 8.50% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,750,000,000 |  | 1,750,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,754,000,000 |  | 1,755,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 7.00 % Senior Notes Due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 7.00% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 750,000,000 |  | 750,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 743,000,000 |  | 742,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.00% Senior Notes Due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250,000,000 |  | 1,250,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,237,000,000 |  | 1,236,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 6.25% Senior Notes Due February 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 6.25% |  |  |  | 6.25%
Principal Amount | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,482,000,000 |  | 1,480,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.00% Senior Notes Due February 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  | 5.00% |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 989,000,000 |  | 988,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 7.25 % Senior Notes Due May 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 7.25% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 750,000,000 |  | 750,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 742,000,000 |  | 741,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes Due January 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.25% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250,000,000 |  | 1,250,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 1,237,000,000 |  | 1,235,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes Due February 2031 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 5.25% |  |  | 5.25% |
Principal Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | 989,000,000 |  | 988,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Other |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | 12,000,000 |  | 12,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 12,000,000 |  | 12,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility Due June 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 2.83% |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total long-term debt and other | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |

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