STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Details of Dividend Payments

The following table provides details of dividend payments, excluding dividend equivalent rights, in 2016, 2017, and 2018 under our Board approved quarterly cash dividend policy:

Payment Date	Amount per Share	Total Amount
		(in millions)
2016	$1.16	$172
2017	$1.49	$216
2018	$1.90	$262

Class of Treasury Stock

ASR.

Excluding shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans, share repurchases were as follows during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

		2018			2017			2016
Authorization Date	Purchase Not to Exceed	Shares	Cost		Shares	Cost		Shares	Cost
	(in millions)
February 2017	2,250	—	—		9.71	2,250		—	—
December 2017	3,000	3.07	1,024		3.28	800		—	—
Total repurchases		3.07	$	1,024	12.99	$	3,050	—	$	—