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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2023
Shares purchased in lieu of tax withholding (in shares)	(22)	(6)	(9)
Dividends paid per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.51	$ 1.40	$ 1.30
Shares repurchased, excise tax accrued	$ 10
Preferred stock, dividends (in usd per share)	$ 52.96
STP
Ownership percentage	44.00%			44.00%

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