Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount

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Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Stock Repurchased during Period, Shares

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Up-front Payment for Accelerated Share Repurchase Program

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 12, 2021	Feb. 10, 2021	Jan. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 17, 2019
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock authorized (shares)				400,000,000	400,000,000	200,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount (up to)				$ 1,020,000,000.0
Subsequent Event
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount (up to)			$ 1,500,000,000
Authorized amount of Accelerated Share Repurchase Program		$ 500,000,000
Up-front payment for Accelerated Share Repurchase Program		$ 500,000,000
Stock delivered under Accelerated Share Repurchase Program (shares)	2,090,713
Dividends declared (USD per share)			$ 0.195