SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 30,000,000	$ 42,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Number of shares available for future grants under the Plan	20,000,000
Increase in number of common shares if all share-based awards were exercised or vested	28,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 4,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 6,000,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost for non-vested equity-classified share-based compensation arrangements	$ 36,000,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation costs for non-vested equity-classified share-based compensation arrangements, weighted average period for recognition	1 year 2 months 12 days
Number of common shares to be issued for directors who elected common share payments subsequent to year-end	674,000
Number of stock-equivalent units outstanding in deferred compensation accounts	788,000	788,000	804,000
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance share units, or other equity grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of shares of shares an individual may receive in one year	1,000,000
Value of awards a participant may be granted in a 12 month period	$ 10,000,000
Stock options and stock appreciation rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of shares of shares an individual may receive in one year	2,000,000
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 25.83	$ 34.19	$ 32.83
Total grant-date fair value vested	$ 18,000,000	$ 16,000,000	$ 18,000,000
Performance share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 29.66	$ 35.49	$ 37.93
Total grant-date fair value vested	$ 3,000,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Performance share units \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Final number of shares awarded of each grant's target	0.00%
Performance share units \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Final number of shares awarded of each grant's target	150.00%
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 5,000,000	$ 22,000,000	$ 68,000,000

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Amount of tax benefit from exercise of option under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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