NOTES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM DEBT AND AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	May 31, 2011 Long-term Debt [Member] EUR (€)	Feb. 28, 2011 Long-term Debt [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Long-term Debt [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 InterNotes Redemption in Third Quarter 2011 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 InterNotes Issued in Second Quarter 2011 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility Agreement [Member] USD ($)
Notes Payable Long Term Debt and Available Credit Facilities [Line Items]
Repayments of Notes Payable	$ 0	$ 668	€ 500	$ 800	$ 707	$ 330
Notes Payable							175
Outstanding debt	19,172
Debt instrument covenant, ratio of indebtedness to net capital, maximum	0.65
Amount of debt, if exceeded, causes company to comply with capitalization ratios								500
Amount at which a failure to pay results in default	50
Permitted amount of acceleration of principal which causes default	200
Amount of acceleration of principal which causes default	100
Amount of judgment which causes default	$ 200