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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

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)						2023						2022						2023						2022
Product related research and development						$	148					$	120					$	284					$	241
Quality assurance						8						7						15						13
						$	156					$	127					$	299					$	254

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