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Marketable Securities - Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities (Details) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Third lien senior secured notes subject to in-substance |
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities |
Held-to-maturity debt security | $ 0.5

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