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Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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UNITED STATES |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Estimate of contributions to defined benefit pension plans for the current fiscal year | $ 99
U.K. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Estimate of contributions to defined benefit pension plans for the current fiscal year | 5
Other |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Estimate of contributions to defined benefit pension plans for the current fiscal year | $ 19

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