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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREDHOLDERS' EQUITY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREDHOLDERS' EQUITY (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 1.86	$ 1.72	$ 1.72	$ 1.72	$ 1.62
Capital contribution	$ 2

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from subsidiary issuance of equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders.

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