BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost Included in Acquisition and Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Japanese Pension Plan
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 5	$ 4	$ 9	$ 8
Interest cost	3	2	6	4
Expected return on plan assets	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1	1	2	2
Net periodic (benefit) cost	8	6	15	12
U.S. Pension Plan
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	5	3	11	7
Interest cost	7	7	14	14
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(3)	(8)	(7)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	2	2	4	3
Net periodic (benefit) cost	10	9	21	17
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Assumptions for Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	2	1	3	2
Interest cost	1	1	2	2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 3	$ 2	$ 5	$ 4