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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2010
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2009
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2010
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2009
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2010
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2009
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2010
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Dec. 31, 2009
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
DEFINED BENEFIT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS                                                  
Annual pay credits, percentage of eligible pay               4.00% 12.00%                                
Additional annual pay credits, percentage of eligible pay for participants in the plan on July 1, 2004               1.00% 8.00%                                
Period of additional annual pay credits             5 years                                    
Change in benefit obligation                                                  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year                   $ 761 $ 705   $ 2,255 $ 2,152           $ 129 $ 127   $ 7 $ 8  
Service cost     12 18 43 51       23 21 20 44 44 43 1   3 2 3 3 3     3
Interest cost     36 39 109 116       44 40 41 110 102 102 2 2 5 6 7 7 8 1    
Participant contributions                         14 13           5 4        
Plan amendments                         (1)                        
Foreign currency exchange rate changes                         (13) (23)                 (1)    
Settlements/transfers                         (20) (10)                      
Curtailments                         (38)                        
Special termination benefits                         8   2                    
Actuarial loss                   47 34   83 64           1 5        
Benefits paid                   (41) (39)   (111) (87)           (17) (17)   (1) (1)  
Benefit obligation at end of year                   834 761 705 2,331 2,255 2,152         128 129 127 6 7 8
Change in plan assets                                                  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year         2,600 2,500 2,500     517 461   2,025 1,880                      
Actual return on plan assets                   (7) 61   43 163                      
Foreign currency exchange rate changes                         (10) (15)                      
Participant contributions                         14 13           5 4        
Other                         (1) 2                      
Company contributions                   69 34   86 79           12 13   1 1  
Settlements/transfers                         (20) (10)                      
Benefits paid                   (41) (39)   (111) (87)           (17) (17)   (1) (1)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year             2,600     538 517 461 2,026 2,025 1,880                    
Funded status                                                  
Fair value of plan assets             2,600     538 517 461 2,026 2,025 1,880                    
Benefit obligation                   834 761 705 2,331 2,255 2,152         128 129 127 6 7 8
Accrued benefit cost                   (296) (244)   (305) (230)           (128) (129)   (6) (7)  
Amounts recognized in balance sheet:                                                  
Noncurrent asset 100 75                     100 75                      
Current liability                   (6) (5)   (6) (6)           (12) (12)        
Noncurrent liability                   (290) (239)   (399) (299)           (116) (117)   (6) (7)  
Total                   $ (296) $ (244)   $ (305) $ (230)           $ (128) $ (129)   $ (6) $ (7)