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Commitments and Contingencies - (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) claim | Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies |  |  |
Tax receivable agreement commitment (percent) | 85.00% |  | 85.00%
Payments from the exercise of call options |  | $ 42 |
Tax receivable agreement obligations | $ 553 |  | $ 553
Pending Litigation | Potential Tax Liability | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |
Loss contingency, value of damages sought | $ 11 |  |
Loss contingency, number of claims pending | claim | 14 |  | 14
Loss contingency, number of potential new claims filed | claim | 24 |  | 24
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought | $ 35 |  | $ 35
Loss contingency, number of total pending and potential pending claims | claim | 38 |  | 38
Pending Litigation | Potential Tax Liability | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil | Maximum |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss | $ 47 |  | $ 47
Reliance Trust Claims | Pending Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |
Loss contingency, value of damages sought |  |  | $ 127

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