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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2017
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Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum amount authorized for repurchase of common stock |  | $ 210,000,000,000 | $ 175,000,000,000
Share repurchase program, amount utilized | $ 176,000,000,000 |  |

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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
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