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SHAREHOLDERS' INTEREST - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Rate
Aug. 13, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
New shares issued 0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 33,350,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues    
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased 6,063,000us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares 0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares    
Stock repurchase program, repurchase of common stock, cash settlement $ 203us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock    
Stock repurchase program 2014          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchase program, authorized repurchase amount         700us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased 6,062,993us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
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Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased value 203us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount 497us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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Preferred shares          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Preferred shares, outstanding 0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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Preferred shares, authorized 7,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
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Preferred shares, par value $ 1us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Preferred shares, outstanding 13,800,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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13,800,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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Preferred shares, authorized 40,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
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40,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
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Preferred shares, par value $ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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= us-gaap_NonredeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember
$ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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  $ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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New shares issued       13,800,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Preference shares, liquidation preference $ 50.00us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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$ 50.00us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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  $ 50.00us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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Net proceeds from issuance of preference shares       $ 669us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemableConvertiblePreferredStock
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Preference shares, dividend rate       6.375%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Minimum | 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Preference shares, shares that will be issued upon conversion 1.5090us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversion
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Maximum | 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Preference shares, shares that will be issued upon conversion 1.8107us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversion
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