SPECIAL ITEMS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]

Merger-related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following breaks down merger-related costs incurred in 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

	2019		2018		2017
Consulting and professional services	$	18	$	45	$	52
Employee-related costs(a)	15		13		41
Legal and accounting fees	1		1		3
Other merger-related costs(b)	10		28		20
Total Merger-related Costs	$	44	$	87	$	116

(a)Employee-related costs consist primarily of vacation balance true-ups, severance, retention bonuses, and training and skill development.

(b)Other merger-related costs consist primarily of costs for marketing and advertising, IT, employee appreciation and company sponsored events, moving expenses, supplies, and other immaterial expenses.