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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AWARDS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AWARDS [Abstract]  
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AWARDS
The Company utilizes share-based awards under employee and non-employee director compensation programs. Share-based awards include restricted and unrestricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights, and performance share awards.

Share-based compensation expense is recognized in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income and the related impact on net earnings was as follows:

(Dollars in millions)Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
2026202520262025
Share-based compensation expense, pre-tax$16 $13 $62 $38 
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax12 10 47 29 

For additional information regarding share-based compensation plans and awards, see Note 18, "Share-Based Compensation Plans and Awards", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.