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Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings - Floating Rate Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2017
Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 |  |
Years After Date Of Issuance Put Options Commence Number |  | 10 years
Years After Date Of Issuance Put Options Commence Additional Put Options Occur Each Anniversary Until Maturity Number |  | 3 years
Floating rate note due 2044 |  |
Debt Instrument Term | 40 years |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 60 | $ 55
Repurchase Price Of Floating Rate Notes As Percentage |  | 100.00%
Maximum | Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 |  |
Repurchase Price Of Floating Rate Notes As Percentage |  | 100.00%
Minimum | Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 |  |
Repurchase Price Of Floating Rate Notes As Percentage |  | 99.00%

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