RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES	14. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES Research expenditures that relate to the development of new products and processes, including significant improvements and refinements to existing products, are expensed as incurred. Such costs were $192 million in 2023, $190 million in 2022 and $186 million in 2021. The Company did not participate in any material customer sponsored research during any of the years.

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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