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Shareholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - October Twenty Six Two Thousand Ten Program - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 26, 2010
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 1,000.0	$ 4,400.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 647.5

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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