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LEASES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]      
Operating lease expense $ 137us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 144us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 142us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
Annual minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases for next five years 100bmy_Minimumrentalcommitmentsnextfiveyears    
Minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases, Later years $ 100us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter