EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Net Actuarial Loss (Gain) and Prior Service Cost (Benefit) Activity Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Retirement Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 264
Amortization during the year	(10)
Loss (gain) during the year	42
Net actuarial loss (gain)	296
Retirement Health Care [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(17)
Amortization during the year	2
Loss (gain) during the year	2
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ (13)

The accumulated change in the value of either the projected benefit obligation or the plans assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost pursuant to FAS 87 and 106.

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The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for actuarial gains (losses) recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost during the period.

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The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 10A
-Subparagraph (i)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66004124&loc=SL7669646-108580

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (j)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

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