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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments, Net
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ (111)	$ 135	$ (133)	$ (230)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	47	(66)	26	45
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	$ (64)	$ 69	$ (107)	$ (185)
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount | £					£ 1,275
Collateral holiday agreement, percentage of position covered					60.00%	60.00%
Collateral holiday agreement, term			3 years
collateral cap term			10 years
Collateral cap, percentage of position covered					40.00%	40.00%
Maximum amount of collateral required to be posted						$ 150
Collateral Holiday Agreement Percentage Extended to November 2022					20.00%	20.00%
Level 2 | Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability						$ 317	$ 184

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