PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Basis of Fair Value Measurements of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 16,119		$ 15,851		$ 14,589
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,415		5,236
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9,218		8,498
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,486		2,117		1,551
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	823		807
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	52		56
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	771		751
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Equity Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,181		6,676
Equity Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,333		5,105
Equity Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,832		1,571
Equity Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	16		0		0
U.S. Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,444	[1]	2,205	[2]
U.S. Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,257	[1]	2,038	[2]
U.S. Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	184	[1]	167	[2]
U.S. Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3	[1]	0	[2]
Company common stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			13
Non-U.S. Equity - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,728		3,232
Non-U.S. Equity - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,660		2,300
Non-U.S. Equity - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,059		932
Non-U.S. Equity - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9		0
Emerging Markets Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	833		1,228
Emerging Markets Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	415		759
Emerging Markets Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	414		469
Emerging Markets Equity [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4		0
Convertible Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	169	[3]	417
Convertible Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	32
Convertible Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	169	[3]	385
Convertible Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	0
Equity Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7		11
Equity Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1		8
Equity Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6		3
Equity Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,934		5,424
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		46
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,834		5,328
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	100		50		50
U.S. government and municipalities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,182		961
U.S. government and municipalities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
U.S. government and municipalities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,181		961
U.S. government and municipalities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1		0
U.S. agency and agency mortgage backed securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	484		385
U.S. agency and agency mortgage backed securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
U.S. agency and agency mortgage backed securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	482		385
U.S. agency and agency mortgage backed securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2		0
Corporate Bonds - Investment Grade [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,461		1,313
Corporate Bonds - Investment Grade [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Corporate Bonds - Investment Grade [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,461		1,313
Corporate Bonds - Investment Grade [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Non-U.S. Governments - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,073		643
Non-U.S. Governments - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Non-U.S. Governments - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,073		643
Non-U.S. Governments - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Non-U.S. Corporate Bonds - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	664		897
Non-U.S. Corporate Bonds - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Non-U.S. Corporate Bonds - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	664		897
Non-U.S. Corporate Bonds - Developed Countries [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Emerging Market Debt [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	54		51
Emerging Market Debt [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Emerging Market Debt [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	54		51
Emerging Market Debt [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	162		230
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	147		217
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	15		13
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	353		310
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		14
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	337		279
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	16		17
Other Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	334		228
Other Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Other Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	268		208
Other Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	66		20
Fixed Income Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	167		(11)
Fixed Income Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Fixed Income Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	167		(11)
Fixed Income Derivatives [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Alternative Investments [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,835		2,496
Alternative Investments [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	30		29
Alternative Investments [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	477		440
Alternative Investments [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,328		2,027		1,458
Real Estate [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,058		801
Real Estate [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	30		29
Real Estate [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	29		45
Real Estate [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	999		727
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	985		997
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	985		997
Absolute Return [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	792		698
Absolute Return [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Absolute Return [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	448		395
Absolute Return [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	344		303
Other Plan Assets [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	346		448
Other Plan Assets [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Other Plan Assets [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	304		408
Other Plan Assets [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 42		$ 40		$ 43

[1] Included less than $1 million of the Company’s common stock.

[2] Included $13 million of the Company’s common stock.

[3] In 2011, convertible bonds were moved from fixed income securities to equity securities for asset allocation purposes.