LONG-TERM INCENTIVE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION - Summary of Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards (Detail) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date Fair Value	$ 9.16
NQOs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Awards Granted \| shares	0.4
Grant Date Fair Value	$ 9.16
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Awards Granted \| shares	0.3
Grant Date Fair Value	$ 33.28
PSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Awards Granted \| shares	0.2
Grant Date Fair Value	$ 33.27

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)
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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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