BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost Included in Acquisition and Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Japanese Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 5	$ 5	$ 14	$ 13
Interest cost	3	3	9	7
Expected return on plan assets	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0	0	2	2
Net periodic (benefit) cost	7	7	22	19
U.S. Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	5	4	16	11
Interest cost	6	6	20	20
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(4)	(12)	(11)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	3	2	7	5
Net periodic (benefit) cost	10	8	31	25
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	1	2	4	4
Interest cost	1	0	3	2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1	1	1	1
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 3	$ 3	$ 8	$ 7