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Note 13 - Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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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