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Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings - Floating Rate Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2021
Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
After date of issuance that put options commence (in years) | 10 years |
Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 | Minimum |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Repurchase price of floating rate notes (as a percent) | 99.00% | 99.00%
Floating rate notes due 2027 and 2040 and 2041 | Maximum |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Repurchase price of floating rate notes (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Floating rate note due 2044 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Repurchase price of floating rate notes (as a percent) | 100.00% |
Term of debt instrument (in years) | 40 years |
Principal amount | $ 60 | $ 54

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