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RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND RELATED EXPENSES - Additional Information (Detail)

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RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND RELATED EXPENSES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2010
Supply Chain & Freight
Year
Mar. 31, 2010
Supply Chain & Freight
Specialized Transportation And Express Freight Business
Mar. 31, 2010
U.S. Domestic Package
Jun. 30, 2011
Restructuring Charges
Person
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]        
Guarantee period for certain employee benefit payments (in years) 2      
Gain (Loss) on sale of business, pre-tax   $ (38)    
Gain (Loss) on sale of business, after tax   (35)    
Reduction in the number of regions       We reduced our U.S. regions from five to three
Reduction in the number of districts       We reduced our US districts from 46 to 20
Reduction in management and administrative positions       1,800,000,000
Employees offered a special voluntary separation opportunity       1,100
Restructuring charge related to reorganization of domestic management structure, pre tax     98  
Restructuring charge related to reorganization of domestic management structure, after tax     $ 64