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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Debt [Abstract]

Unsecured Fixed Rate Debt Securities Issued Under Current Shelf Registration

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we issued the following unsecured, fixed-rate debt securities under our current shelf registration:

Date	Description of Securities
January 31, 2020	$500 million of 2.150% Notes due February 5, 2027
	$750 million of 2.400% Notes due February 5, 2030
	$1.0 billion of 3.250% Notes due February 5, 2050
	$750 million of 3.750% Notes due February 5, 2070
April 7, 2020	$750 million of 3.250% Notes due February 5, 2050

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