GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]

		December 31,
Dollars in Millions	Estimated Useful Lives	2015			2014
Goodwill		$	6,881		$	7,027
Other intangible assets:
Licenses	5 – 15 years	$	574		$	1,090
Developed technology rights	9 – 15 years	2,357			2,358
Capitalized software	3 – 10 years	1,302			1,254
In-process research and development (IPRD)		120			280
Gross other intangible assets		4,353			4,982
Less accumulated amortization		(2,934		)	(3,229		)
Total other intangible assets		$	1,419		$	1,753