OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
OTHER LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Employee benefit obligations		$ 270	$ 312
Venture agreement net terminal obligation		284	281
Taxes		74	82
Other		114	64
Total		742	739
Interest in the joint venture by venture partner		20.00%	20.00%
Agreement term		20 years
Venture agreement renewal option		10 years
Proceeds from sale-leasebacks, net of transaction costs	108	135	0	0
Lease term	15 years
Total deferred gain on sale-leaseback	52	50	0
Deferred gain on sale-lease back, noncurrent portion		47	0
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback, current portion	3	3	0
Gain recognized upon sale	$ 6	$ 6

The gain recognized upon the sale of the building.

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The sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of the portions of obligations to employees under pension, postretirement, and health benefit plans that are due beyond one year.

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership interest by the venture partner.

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- Definition

The current portion of the deferred gain recorded in connection with the sale-leaseback transaction.

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- Definition

The term of the lease related to the assets being leased-back in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

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- Definition

The noncurrent portion of the deferred gain recorded in connection with the sale-leaseback transaction.

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- Definition

Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the contractual obligation to purchase the venture partners interest upon termination of the venture arrangement.

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- Definition

The venture agreement renewal option between the Company and the venture partner.

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- Definition

The agreement term between the Company and The Procter & Gamble Company.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent.

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-Publisher FASB

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Aggregated carrying amounts of obligations as of the balance sheet date, excluding long-term debt, incurred as part of the normal operations that are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Alternate captions include Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities.

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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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- Definition

The amount of the gain recorded in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller to be recognized in future periods.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 40

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The gross proceeds received from the asset(s) sold in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller less the costs incurred in connection with the transaction, such as closing and deferred financing costs.

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-Publisher FASB

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