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Subsequent Events (Details) | Apr. 27, 2020 | Apr. 24, 2020 | Apr. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock exchange ratio, related to reorganization |  |  | 1 |
Equity incentive and compensation plans, exchange ratio, related to reorganization |  |  | 1 |
Subsequent Event | Named executive officers and non-executive directors |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Temporary compensation reduction, percentage |  | 50.00% |  |
Subsequent Event | Employees |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Temporary compensation reduction, percentage | 20.00% |  |  |
Commercial paper |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 1,650,000,000
Commercial paper | U.S. Program |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000
Commercial paper | U.S. Program | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, increase of maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 900,000,000 |

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