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NOTES PAYABLE - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Apr. 12, 2019 JPY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2019 JPY (¥) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) series | Oct. 31, 2017 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) series | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 JPY (¥) series | Dec. 31, 2018 JPY (¥) | Oct. 31, 2018 JPY (¥) series | Jan. 31, 2017 JPY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) series | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 JPY (¥) | Nov. 30, 2014 JPY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2013 JPY (¥) | Feb. 29, 2012 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2012 JPY (¥) | Aug. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Cost | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54 | $ 73 | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of series of senior notes issued through a U.S. public debt offering (in series) | series |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  | 3 |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, payments | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.500% senior notes due December 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 12.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.843% senior notes due December 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.843% |  |  | 0.843% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 9.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.934% senior notes due December 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.934% |  |  | 0.934% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 9.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.122% senior notes due December 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.122% |  |  | 1.122% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 6.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yen-denominated loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  | ¥ 30.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.42% |  |  | 0.42% | 0.32% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  | bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the Tokyo interbank market rate (TIBOR), or alternate TIBOR, if applicable, plus the applicable TIBOR margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  | ¥ 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 5.0 | ¥ 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.57% |  |  | 0.57% | 0.47% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  | bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the TIBOR, or alternate TIBOR, if applicable, plus the applicable TIBOR margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  | ¥ 25.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 25.0 | ¥ 25.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.963% subordinated bonds due April 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.963% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.963% |  |  | 0.963% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis | These bonds bear interest at a fixed rate of .963% per annum and then at six-month Euro Yen LIBOR plus an applicable spread on and after the day immediately following April 18, 2024. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 30.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 30.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.750% senior notes due January 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |  | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption, description |  |  | These notes are redeemable at the Parent Company's option in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments for principal of and interest on the notes to be redeemed, not including any portion of the payments of interest accrued as of such redemption date, discounted to such redemption date on a semiannual basis at the yield to maturity for a U.S.Treasury security with a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the notes, plus 25 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, such redemption date. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  | $ 550 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.159% senior notes due October 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  | 1.159% |  |  |  |  | 1.159% |  |  | 1.159% | 1.159% | 1.159% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 29.3 | ¥ 29.3 | ¥ 29.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.488% senior notes due October 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  | 1.488% |  |  |  |  | 1.488% |  |  | 1.488% | 1.488% | 1.488% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 15.2 | ¥ 15.2 | ¥ 15.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.750% senior notes due October 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |  | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 8.9 | ¥ 8.9 | ¥ 8.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.108% subordinated notes due October 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  | 2.108% |  |  |  | 2.108% |  |  | 2.108% | 2.108% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption, description |  |  |  | The debentures are redeemable (i) at any time, in whole but not in part, upon the occurrence of certain tax events or certain rating agency events, as specified in the indenture governing the terms of the debentures or (ii) on or after October 23, 2027, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, call date, earliest |  |  |  | Oct. 23, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate terms |  |  |  | The debentures bear interest at an initial rate of 2.108% per annum through October 22, 2027, or earlier redemption. Thereafter, the rate of the interest of the debentures will be reset every five years at a rate of interest equal to the then-current JPY 5-year Swap Offered Rate plus 205 basis points. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  | ¥ 60.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 60.0 | ¥ 60.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.932% senior notes due January 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.932% |  |  | 0.932% | 0.932% |  | 0.932% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 60.0 | ¥ 60.0 |  | ¥ 60.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.875% senior notes due October 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.875% |  |  | 2.875% | 2.875% |  |  | 2.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.00% senior notes due October 2046 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.25% senior notes due March 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25% |  |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument effective principal amount after cross currency swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 55.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.82% | 0.82% |  |  |  |  |  |
3.625% senior notes due November 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625% |  | 3.625% |  |  | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption, description |  |  |  |  |  | These notes are redeemable at the Parent Company's option in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments for principal of and interest on the notes to be redeemed, not including any portion of the payments of interest accrued as of such redemption date, discounted to such redemption date on a semiannual basis at the treasury rate plus 20 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, such redemption date. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument effective principal amount after cross currency swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 85.3 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750 |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |
3.625% senior notes due June 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption, description |  |  |  |  |  |  | These notes are redeemable at the Parent Company's option in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments for principal of and interest on the notes to be redeemed, not including any portion of the payments of interest accrued as of such redemption date, discounted to such redemption date on a semiannual basis at the treasury rate plus 20 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, such redemption date. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument effective principal amount after cross currency swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 69.8 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700 | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |
4.00% senior notes due February 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Debt instrument effective principal amount after cross currency swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 27.0 |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350 |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.07% | 2.07% |  |
6.90% senior notes due December 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 176 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  | 6.90% |  |  | 6.90% |  |  | 6.90% | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400
6.45% senior notes due August 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 193 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  | 6.45% |  |  | 6.45% |  |  | 6.45% | 6.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450 |
Senior Notes due 2039 and 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expense on extinguishment of debt | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 137 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 38.0 |  | ¥ 53.4 |  | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt default, amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lower Limit | Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lower Limit | Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 0.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upper Limit | Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 0.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upper Limit | Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt default, amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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