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Long term retention program ("LTRP") (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Long Term Retention Program Accrued Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the long term retention program accrued compensation expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, which are payable in cash according to the decisions made by the Board of Directors (the “Board”):

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023						2022
			(In millions)
LTRP 2017			$	—					$	(1)
LTRP 2018			2						—
LTRP 2019			5						6
LTRP 2020			6						7
LTRP 2021			7						8
LTRP 2022			13						10
LTRP 2023			14						—
Total LTRP			$	47					$	30

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