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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details)		2 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2018 lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number \| lawsuit		2
Income tax penalties			$ 546,000,000
IRS \| Tax Year 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			(5,000,000)
IRS \| Tax Year 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			0
IRS \| Tax Year 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			17,000,000
Swedish Tax Agency
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income tax examination, estimate of possible loss	$ 7,000,000		$ 36,000,000