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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 store | Aug. 31, 2019 claim | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) person lease | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure |  |  | $ 250 |
Contractual obligations underlying the guaranteed benefits |  |  | $ 1,400 | $ 1,400
Number of leases guaranteed | lease |  |  | 79 |
Guaranty liabilities |  |  | $ 84 | $ 90
Number of store locations with subpoenas for documents | store | 8 |  |  |
Number of class action compaints filed | claim |  | 6 |  |
CMS Actions |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sample size of audit | person |  |  | 200 |

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