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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations) (Details)

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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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Discount rate		3.83%
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Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
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Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.50%
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Discount rate	4.27%	3.83%
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Discount rate	4.12%	3.83%
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Discount rate	4.28%	3.83%
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Discount rate	4.32%	3.83%

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