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Pension Plans - Asset Allocations (Details) - Foreign Plan | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 0.00% | 0.00%
Debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 20.00% | 28.00%
Insurance arrangements |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 62.00% | 53.00%
Cash |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 0.00% | 0.00%
Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Asset allocations | 18.00% | 19.00%

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