INCOME TAXES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]

Schedule of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Table Text Block)

The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits for the periods ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits In millions	Sep 30, 2016			Dec 31, 2015
Balance at January 1	$	280		$	240
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years	303			92
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years	(12		)	(6		)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year (1)	133			10
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities	(89		)	(56		)
Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations	(1		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	614		$	280

(1) Includes $126 million related to the DCC Transaction.