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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2022
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected contributions to the Company's qualified pension plans in 2022 |  |  | $ 0
Other Post-retirement Benefits Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Life insurance and contributions to the medical program for eligible retirees will be eliminated (younger than) |  | 65 years |
Life insurance and contributions to the medical program for eligible retirees will be eliminated (older than) | 65 years |  |

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