DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	$ 3,424us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 3,427us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Less: Current portion	505us-gaap_NotesPayableCurrent	6us-gaap_NotesPayableCurrent
Total long-term debt	2,919us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	3,421us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
4.8% Notes and Debentures Due 15 June 2015
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	500	500
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.80%
6.125% Notes and Debentures Due 3 October 2016
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	1,000	1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.125%
5.85% Notes and Debentures Due 15 March 2017
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	300	300
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.85%
6.625% Notes and Debentures Due 15 April 2018
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	114	114
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.625%
7.125% Notes and Debentures Due 15 March 2020
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	500	500
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.125%
5.95% Notes and Debentures Due 15 March 2022
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	400	400
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.95%
7.75% Notes and Debentures Due 1 August 2029
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	296	296
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
6.5% Notes and Debentures Due 15 August 2032
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	300	300
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%
Other Notes and Debentures
Debt
Long-term debt includes notes and debentures	$ 14	$ 17

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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