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Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Nov. 22, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Initial Offering Period |  | November 22, 2011 |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision |  |  | $ 0 | $ 10 | $ 300
Unsecured Creditors Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision |  |  |  | $ 10 |
Unsecured Creditors Litigation | Litigation, Damages Benchmark, Fourth LLP Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision | $ 27 |  |  |  |
Other income (expense), net | Unsecured Creditors Litigation | Judicial Ruling |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision |  |  |  |  | $ 300

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