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Employee Benefit Plans - Fair values of pension plan assets (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Net payables related to security transactions | $ 9 | $ 16
Insurance Contract Rights And Obligations Fair Value Option [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value Of Participating Interest In Annuity Contract | $ 95 | $ 84

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