EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of Compensation Increase (in percentage)	2.80%	2.80%	2.80%
Expected Return on Plan Assets (in percentage)	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Pension Benefits \| Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount Rate (in percentage)	4.70%	3.80%	4.40%
Pension Benefits \| Interest Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount Rate (in percentage)	4.20%	3.40%	3.70%
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected Return on Plan Assets (in percentage)	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits \| Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount Rate (in percentage)	4.50%	3.80%	4.30%
Other Postretirement Benefits \| Interest Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount Rate (in percentage)	4.00%	3.20%	3.30%

Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan.

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Weighted average rate of return on plan assets, reflecting average rate of earnings expected on existing plan assets and expected contributions, used to determine net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan.

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Weighted average rate of compensation increase used to determine net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan. Plan includes, but is not limited to, pay-related defined benefit plan.

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