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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481520/505-30-50-4

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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Jan. 31, 2023
January 2023 Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount			$ 1,000.0
April 2025 Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount	$ 1,000.0
Repurchase program period	3 years
Remaining available for repurchase		$ 928.4