EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 19, 2022	Mar. 08, 2022
Initial Delivery [Abstract]
Shares received (in shares)		2.4
Price per share (in USD per share)		$ 50.44
Value of Shares as a % of Contract Value		80.00%
Final Settlement [Abstract]
Total Shares Received (in shares)	3.1
Average Price per Share (in usd per share)	$ 48.22
Payments for accelerated share repurchase program		$ 150

Final price paid per share for the purchase of the targeted number of shares, determined by an average market price over a fixed period of time.

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The price paid per share to immediately purchase the targeted number of shares on the date of executing the accelerated share repurchase agreement.

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Amount of cash receipt from (payment to) bank; or stock received from (issuance to) bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Initial Delivery

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