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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] |
Summarization Of Estimated Current and Long-Term Cash Requirements For Deferred Compensation | Payments Due by Fiscal Year Total 2022 2023-2024 2025-2026 ThereafterDeferred compensation(1) $ 19,330 $ 3,797 $ 4,640 $ 4,265 $ 6,628 (1) Includes scheduled payments from our deferred compensation plan where payment dates are determinable for employed participants in accordance with the account’s election, and the assumption that active participants will retire at the age of 65 and begin distributions from their accounts at that time. This does not include future contributions, investment earnings, or future participants. Timing and amounts of payments may vary significantly.

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