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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Cash-Flow Hedges, Fair Value Hedges, Credit Risk (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative
Credit Risk
Minimum number of nationally recognized rating agencies \| item	2
Maximum exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties, gross fair value of contracts in asset positions	$ 68
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated gain on derivative instruments in AOCI, before tax	84	$ 50
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	3,016
Amount expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings, net of tax, within the next twelve months	25
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| British pound
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	477
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Chinese yuan
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	358
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Hong Kong dollar
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	351
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Euro
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	343
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Swiss franc
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	324
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Australian dollar
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	172
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Japanese yen
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	130
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships \| Interest rate swap contracts \| 2021 Senior notes
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	450
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships \| Interest rate swap contracts \| 2022 Senior notes
Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount	$ 250