SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW & OTHER DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 84	$ 81	$ 249	$ 240
Amortization expense	27	27	81	81
Depreciation and amortization expense	111	108	330	321
Interest expense	(41)	(37)	(117)	(112)
Interest income	1	4	5	6
Interest expense, net	(40)	(33)	(112)	(106)
Interest paid	17	32	97	110
Income taxes paid	99	5	233	187
Accounts payable associated with capital expenditures	27	30	27	30
Accounts payable associated with purchases of treasury stock	0	26	0	26
Dividends payable	81	75	81	75
Fair value of assets acquired	2		736	143
Fair value of liabilities assumed	0	0	36	15
Fair value of net assets acquired	2		700	128
Merger consideration payable	0	0	(88)	(18)
Cash paid for business acquisitions	2	0	612	110
Less: Cash acquired	0	0	1	4
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	2		611	106
Leases:
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 42	$ 49	$ 143	$ 133