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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Analysis Of Other Comprehensive Income By Item [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, were as follows:

						2020						2019
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges						$	69					$	71
Foreign currency translation adjustment						(61)						(37)
						$	8					$	34

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