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Changes in Capital Structure ASR Activity (Details) - November 2023 Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Nov. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Nov. 06, 2023
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchases, agreement amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 950
Average price paid per share (in usd per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 50.43 |
Shares repurchased (in shares) | 393,025 | 770,205 | 13,181,918 | 4,494,224 | 18,839,372 |

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