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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 220 | $ 269 | $ 302
Operating Segments |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 206 | 227 | 289
Operating Segments | Salix |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 3 | 2 | 3
Operating Segments | International |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 21 | 22 | 29
Operating Segments | Solta Medical |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 3 | 2 | 4
Operating Segments | Diversified Products |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 1 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Bausch + Lomb |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 178 | 201 | 253
Corporate |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 14 | $ 42 | $ 13

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