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Subsequent Events - Narrative (Details) - Subsequent event - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 24, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Termination agreements, consideration transferred | $ 70 |
Payments to terminate agreements, gross | 54 |
Termination agreements, consideration transferred, inventory | $ 16 |
Forecast |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Expense related to contract termination |  | $ 70
Decrease in future commitments |  | $ 169

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- Definition The loss recognized on termination of a contract. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 912 -SubTopic 275 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84167019&loc=d3e54681-109401 + Details
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