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Income Taxes - Tax Credit Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 03, 2020 USD ($)
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 651
2021 - 2025 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 43
2026 - 2030 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 71
2031 - 2035 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 131
2036 - 2040 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 325
Indefinite |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 81
U.S. Federal |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 321
U.S. Federal | 2021 - 2025 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2026 - 2030 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2031 - 2035 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2036 - 2040 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 321
U.S. Federal | Indefinite |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 0
State |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 330
State | 2021 - 2025 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 43
State | 2026 - 2030 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 71
State | 2031 - 2035 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 131
State | 2036 - 2040 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | 4
State | Indefinite |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 81

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