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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Treasury shares held in trust (in shares) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
Treasury shares held in trust | $ 29 | $ 29 | $ 29 | $ 29
Common stock | $ 18 | $ 18 | $ 18 | $ 18

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