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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Accelerated Share Repurchase - JPMorgan - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Oct. 11, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018
Common stock to be repurchased under ASR |  |  | $ 150
Number of shares repurchased | 0.6 | 4.0 |

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- Definition Number of shares that has been repurchased under stock repurchase program during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. + References No definition available. + Details
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