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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Research and Development [Abstract]

Summary of research and development

Research and development costs consist of:

												Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)																		2022						2021
Product related research and development																		$	121					$	105
Quality assurance																		6						7
																		$	127					$	112

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