GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]

		December 31,
Dollars in Millions	Estimated Useful Lives	2017			2016
Goodwill		$	6,863		$	6,875
Other intangible assets:
Licenses	5 – 15 years	$	567		$	564
Developed technology rights	9 – 15 years	2,357			2,357
Capitalized software	3 – 10 years	1,381			1,441
IPRD		32			107
Gross other intangible assets		4,337			4,469
Less accumulated amortization		(3,127		)	(3,084		)
Total other intangible assets		$	1,210		$	1,385