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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits - Schedule of Target Asset Allocation (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023
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United States |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 100.00%
International |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 100.00%
Equity securities | United States |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 26.00%
Equity securities | International |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 21.00%
Fixed income securities | United States |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 60.00%
Fixed income securities | International |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 63.00%
Other investments | United States |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 14.00%
Other investments | International |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |
Target asset allocation | 16.00%

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