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           BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Details) (TNT Express) 
        In Billions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified  | 
        
           Mar. 19, 2012
 
          USD ($) 
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           Mar. 19, 2012
 
          EUR (€) 
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Cost of business acquisition, purchase price per share | € 9.50 | |
| Cost of business acquisition, purchase price | $ 6.67 | € 5.16 | 
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- Definition 
          Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price Per Share No definition available. 
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- Definition 
          The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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