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Shareholders' Equity - Dividends (Details) - $ / shares |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 22, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends (in dollars per share) |  | $ 1.00 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.80
Dividends paid (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.25 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends (in dollars per share) | $ 0.28 |  |  |
Percentage increase in common stock dividends | 12.00% |  |  |

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