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Subsequent Events Refinancing (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 02, 2019 | Nov. 03, 2019 | Nov. 04, 2018
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January 2020 Senior Notes |  |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 2.615% | 2.615%
Subsequent Event [Member] | December 2019 Senior Notes |  |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 5.375% |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing | $ 750 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | January 2020 Senior Notes |  |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing | $ 2,750 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2.375 January 2020 Note [Member] |  |  |
Loan Proceeds, Amount Used for Refinancing [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 2.375% |  |

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