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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Nov. 16, 2020
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Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.275 | $ 0.275 | $ 0.825 | $ 0.780 |
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Subsequent events |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.275
Subsequent Event | CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
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Advances payoff in full | $ 1,430 |  |  |  |  |

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