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Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interest

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of noncontrolling interest and distributions payable to noncontrolling interest in our consolidated balance sheets is provided below.

			2021						2020
			(in millions)
Noncontrolling interest:
Balance as of January 1			$	2,681					$	2,740
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest			189						83
Declaration of distributions payable			(194)						(174)
Balance as of September 30			$	2,676					$	2,649
Distributions payable to noncontrolling interest:
Balance as of January 1			$	—					$	—
Declaration of distributions payable			194						174
Distributions to noncontrolling interest			(194)						(174)
Balance as of September 30			$	—					$	—

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- Definition

The tabular disclosure for noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries which displays a reconciliation of the beginning and the ending balances of noncontrolling interest and distributions payable to noncontrolling interests on the entity's consolidated balance sheet.

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