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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Research and Development [Abstract]

Summary of research and development

Research and development costs consist of:

						Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)						2024						2023						2024						2023
Product related research and development						$	141					$	146					$	440					$	430
Quality assurance						5						7						13						22
						$	146					$	153					$	453					$	452

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