Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Details)

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DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Details)
€ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2017
CHF (SFr)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt     $ 27.0 $ (38.0)    
Commercial paper borrowings outstanding $ 10,007.0   $ 13,063.0      
Weighted-average interest rates for commercial paper outstanding (as a percent) 2.00%   2.60%      
Line of Credit Facility $ 11,911.0          
Lines of credit for general corporate purposes 8,940.0          
Issuance of long term debt 2,000.0 € 3,500   1,000.0 € 2,500  
Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt 5,891.0     3,974.0    
International            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Line of Credit Facility $ 987.0   $ 772.0      
Notes due May 15, 2098 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 94.0 $ 4.7    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     7.00% 7.00%    
Notes due in 2021 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 0.20%          
Issuance of long term debt | €   € 750        
Total principal notes due October 2, 2017 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Extinguishment of long-term debt | SFr           SFr 200
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate       0.00%    
Total principal notes dues October 27, 2017 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Extinguishment of long-term debt       $ 750.0    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate       0.875%    
Total principal notes due November 16, 2017 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate used (as a percent)       0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
Extinguishment of long-term debt       $ 225.0    
Notes due on 2022 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 0.125%          
Issuance of long term debt $ 1,000.0          
Notes due on 2026 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 0.75%          
Issuance of long term debt $ 1,000.0          
Notes due on 2031 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 1.25%          
Issuance of long term debt $ 750.0          
Notes due on 2024 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 1.75%          
Issuance of long term debt $ 1,000.0          
Notes due on 2029 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 2.125%          
Issuance of long term debt $ 1,000.0          
Total principal notes due March 8, 2019 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate used (as a percent) 0.25% 0.25%        
Extinguishment of long-term debt $ 1,500.0          
Total principal notes due September 9, 2019 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate used (as a percent) 0.23% 0.23%        
Extinguishment of long-term debt $ 2,000.0          
Total principal notes due May 30, 2019 [Domain]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Extinguishment of long-term debt $ 1,000.0          
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 1.375%          
Notes due March 9, 2021 [Member]            
Short-term Debt [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate       0.00%    
Issuance of long term debt | €         € 500