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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax compensation expense | $ 21 | $ 22 | $ 20
RSUs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Estimated Forfeiture Rate Non Officers | 7.23% |  |
Pretax compensation expense | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 11
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount | $ 12 |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 17.53 | $ 13.73 |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 20.75 |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Related To Current Current Year Grants Per Year | $ 11 |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock option grant price as percent of market price | 100.00% |  |
Stock option contractual term | 10 years |  |
Weighted Average [Member] | RSUs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 20.75 | $ 17.53 | $ 10.55
Minimum | PSUs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Award Payout Range | 0.00% |  |
Maximum | PSUs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Award Payout Range | 200.00% |  |

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