BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost Included in Acquisition and Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Japanese Pension Plan
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 4	$ 4
Interest cost	3	2
Expected return on plan assets	(1)	(1)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1	1
Net periodic (benefit) cost	7	6
U.S. Pension Plan
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	6	4
Interest cost	7	7
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(4)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	2	1
Net periodic (benefit) cost	11	8
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	1	1
Interest cost	1	1
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0	0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 2	$ 2