PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other assets	$ 150	$ 162
Other accrued liabilities	(28)	(28)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(427)	(432)
Funded status	(305)	(298)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	233	242
Net amount recognized	$ (72)	$ (56)

For a classified balance sheet, the amount recognized in balance sheet as other assets associated with the plan.

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Amount, before tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit).

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Amount of asset (liability), recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

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Amount of funded (unfunded) status of defined benefit plan, measured as difference between fair value of plan assets and benefit obligation. Includes, but is not limited to, overfunded (underfunded) status.

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Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as current.

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Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent.

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