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Stock Repurchase Program (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 29, 2021 | Sep. 03, 2021 | Aug. 28, 2020 | Dec. 10, 2020 | May 21, 2018
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  | $ 2,950 | $ 2,200 |  |
Repurchase of common stock, Shares, Acquired |  | 5.6 | 6.5 |  |
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share |  | $ 508.52 | $ 350.72 |  |
Up Front Payments Treasury Stock Remaining Balance |  | $ 334 |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Authority 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000
Stock Repurchase Authority 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 13,100 |  |  |  |

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