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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Effective Income Tax Rate, Federal and State Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | 28.11%
NJ surcharge tax percent for 2018 to 2019 | 2.50%
NJ tax surcharge percent for 2020 to 2021 | 1.50%
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Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible | $ 130
Maximum [Member] |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible | $ 190

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