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Derivatives and Hedging - Foreign Exchange Risk Management Narrative (Details) - Foreign exchange contracts | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Derivative [Line Items] |
Term of derivative contract | 30 days
Not designated as hedging instrument |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Foreign currency exposures, maximum hedging period (up to) | 1 year
Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Foreign currency exposures, maximum average hedging period (less than) | 2 years

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- Definition Maximum average contract period for foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future exchange rates using instruments not designated as accounting hedges. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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