DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Commercial paper borrowings outstanding | $ 12,330 | $ 13,035 |
| Weighted-average interest rates for commercial paper outstanding (as a percent) | 0.80% | 0.50% |
| Line of Credit Facility | $ 9,598 | |
| Lines of credit for general corporate purposes | 8,170 | |
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| Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility | $ 168 |
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- Definition This element represents lines of credit for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper backup. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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