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Note 13 - Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Notes Tables |
Unsecured Fixed Rate Debt Securities Issued Under Current Shelf Registration [Table Text Block] |
Date | Description of Securities
February 14, 2022 | $1.25 billion of 2.800% Notes due February 14, 2032
| $0.50 billion of 3.375% Notes due February 14, 2042
| $1.25 billion of 3.500% Notes due February 14, 2053
| $0.50 billion of 3.850% Notes due February 14, 2072

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