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Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Other Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 17.50% | 18.20% | 16.60% | 21.20%

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