LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS - Schedule of Issuance and Sale Securities (Details) - Senior Unsecured Notes - Subsequent Event - Forecast	Jun. 03, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal	$ 2,300,000
2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal	$ 950,000
Interest Rate	0.65%
Period to redeem in whole or in part after the issuance date	1 year
2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal	$ 750,000
Interest Rate	1.70%
2051
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal	$ 600,000
Interest Rate	3.05%

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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