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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 05, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Finance leases and mortgage notes	$ 473		$ 500
Unamortized issue costs and note discounts	(183)		(184)
Total long-term debt	14,972		14,826
Less current portion	158		182
Long-term debt, net of current portion	14,814		14,644
5.500% due 2019
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Interest rate, stated percentage		5.50%
7.500% due 2022
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Interest rate, stated percentage		7.50%
6.250% due 2027
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Interest rate, stated percentage		6.25%
Senior Notes \| 5.500% due 2019
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 0		468
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%
Senior Notes \| 6.750% due 2020
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 0		300
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.75%	6.75%
Senior Notes \| 8.125% due 2022
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 2,800		2,800
Interest rate, stated percentage	8.125%
Senior Notes \| 6.750% due 2023
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,872		1,872
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.75%
Senior Notes \| 7.000% due 2025
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 478		478
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.875% due 2031
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 362		362
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.875%
Senior Notes \| 4.750% due 2020
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 500		500
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%
Senior Notes \| 6.000% due 2020
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,800		1,800
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.00%
Senior Notes \| 4.500% due 2021
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 850		850
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%
Senior Notes \| 4.375% due 2021
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,050		1,050
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%
Senior Notes \| 4.625% due 2024
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,870		1,870
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.625%
Senior Notes \| 7.500% due 2022
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 0		750
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.50%
Senior Notes \| 5.125% due 2025
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,410		1,410
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.125%
Senior Notes \| 6.250% due 2027
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 1,500		0
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.25%
Letter of Credit Facility
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying amount	$ 190		$ 0