Represents the expected long-term rate of return on assets used in determining the entity's benefit obligation.

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- Definition

The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Assumptions Used (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Assumptions Used (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Pension Plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.00%				4.75%				4.00%	4.75%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	7.00%				7.00%				7.00%	7.00%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%	4.55%	4.75%	4.80%	4.75%	4.20%	3.90%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									7.00%	7.00%
U.S. Qualified Pension Plan \| Minimum \| Grandfathered employees in frozen plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)	3.00%								3.00%
U.S. Qualified Pension Plan \| Maximum \| Grandfathered employees in frozen plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)	4.00%								4.00%
U.S. Nonqualified Pension Plan
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.90%				4.75%				3.90%	4.75%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									4.75%	3.90%
Non - U.S. Pension Plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	5.08%				5.68%				5.08%	5.68%
Non - U.S. Pension Plans \| Minimum
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	1.00%				1.60%				1.00%	1.60%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)	1.00%				1.00%				1.00%	1.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	1.30%				1.20%				1.30%	1.20%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									1.60%	1.50%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)									1.00%	1.20%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									1.20%	0.90%
Non - U.S. Pension Plans \| Maximum
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	32.50%				29.25%				32.50%	29.25%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)	30.00%				26.00%				30.00%	26.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	11.50%				11.50%				11.50%	11.50%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									29.25%	28.00%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)									26.00%	26.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									11.50%	11.50%
Non - U.S. Pension Plans \| Weighted Average
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.74%				5.60%				4.74%	5.60%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)	3.27%				3.40%				3.27%	3.40%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									5.60%	5.24%
Future compensation increase rate (as a percent)									3.40%	3.93%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									5.68%	5.76%
U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.80%				4.35%				3.80%	4.35%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.00%	3.95%	4.15%	4.35%	4.30%	4.40%	3.60%	3.60%
Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	8.51%				8.50%				8.51%	8.50%
Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans \| Minimum
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.25%				3.50%				2.25%	3.50%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	8.50%				8.50%				8.50%	8.50%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									3.50%	3.50%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									8.50%	8.50%
Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans \| Maximum
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	12.00%				11.90%				12.00%	11.90%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	10.40%				8.90%				10.40%	8.90%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									11.90%	10.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									8.90%	9.60%
Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans \| Weighted Average
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Discount rate (as a percent)	7.50%				8.65%				7.50%	8.65%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Discount rate (as a percent)									8.65%	7.46%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									8.50%	8.50%
U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans
Plan Assumptions - At year end
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	7.00%				7.00%				7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Plan Assumptions - During the year
Expected return on assets (as a percent)									7.00%	7.00%	7.50%