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Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 Rate | Sep. 30, 2019 Rate | Sep. 30, 2020 Rate | Sep. 30, 2019 Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 21.40% | 23.60% | 19.40% | 18.20%
Annual Effective Tax Rate before recurring discrete tax items |  |  | 20.50% | 20.00%

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