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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Research and Development [Abstract]

Schedule of research and development cost

Research and development costs for the years 2024, 2023 and 2022 consists of:

(in millions)						2024						2023						2022
Product related research and development						$	598					$	573					$	500
Quality assurance						18						31						29
Research and development						$	616					$	604					$	529

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