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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Average Interest Rate (Details)

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Average Interest Rate (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Oct. 01, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Value $ 24,761,000,000    
Senior notes | 1.125% senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 1.125% 1.125%  
Principal Value $ 375,000,000    
Maturity Jan. 01, 2017    
Average Effective Percentage Rate 1.51%   1.04%
Senior notes | 5.50% senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.50%    
Principal Value $ 750,000,000    
Maturity Jan. 01, 2018    
Average Effective Percentage Rate 3.45%   2.94%
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 5.125%    
Principal Value $ 1,000,000,000    
Maturity Jan. 01, 2019    
Average Effective Percentage Rate 2.98%   2.49%
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 3.125%    
Principal Value $ 1,500,000,000    
Maturity Jan. 01, 2021    
Average Effective Percentage Rate 1.34%   1.40%
Senior notes | 2.45% senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage 2.45%    
Principal Value $ 1,000,000,000    
Maturity Jan. 01, 2022    
Average Effective Percentage Rate 1.78%   1.26%