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Capital Structure - Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 13, 2016 | May 24, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Capital Structure |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of shares (as percentage) | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Preferred shares repurchased |  | $ 345 |  |  |  |
Repurchase of outstanding shares |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 226 |
Gain on redemption of preferred shares |  |  | 0 | 0 | 78 |
Carrying value of preferred stock at time of redemption |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 302
Convertible Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Structure |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as percent) |  | 2.822% | 2.822% | 2.822% | 2.822% |
Repurchase of outstanding shares | $ 226 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on redemption of preferred shares | 78 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of preferred stock at time of redemption | $ 304 |  |  |  |  |

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