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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details)		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2018 lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number \| lawsuit		2
Income tax effects allocated directly to equity, employee stock options			$ 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]
Income tax penalties			17,000,000
Swedish Tax Agency
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income tax examination, estimate of possible loss	$ 11,000,000		$ 42,000,000