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	Jul. 10, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
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Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries at fair value using NAV		$ 345,400		345,400		$ 353,000
Asset impairments		0	$ 0	0	$ 36,756
Non-public entity designated as trading debt security		10,000		10,000
Notes payable on real estate		27,900		27,900		52,700
Non-Marketable Equity Investments
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Other investment, net		(122,700)		(122,700)
Recurring
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value		$ 0		$ 0		0
2023 Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo
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Interest rate	1000.00%
2023 Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo \| Unsecured Debt
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Debt agreement term	5 years
5.950% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Interest rate		5.95%		5.95%
4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Interest rate		4.875%		4.875%
2.500% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Interest rate		2.50%		2.50%
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Senior term loans		$ 726,500		$ 726,500		424,600
Estimated Fair Value \| 5.950% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Senior notes		944,300		944,300
Estimated Fair Value \| 4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Senior notes		583,800		583,800		595,200
Estimated Fair Value \| 2.500% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes		387,300		387,300		396,800
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Actual Carrying Value \| 5.950% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Senior notes		973,300		973,300
Actual Carrying Value \| 4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
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Senior notes		597,200		597,200		596,400
Actual Carrying Value \| 2.500% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 490,100		$ 490,100		$ 489,300