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Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 Rate | Jun. 30, 2018 Rate | Jun. 30, 2019 Rate | Jun. 30, 2018 Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 18.10% | 22.40% | 14.90% | 21.60%
Annual Effective Tax Rate before recurring discrete tax items |  |  | 20.00% | 22.00%

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