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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 27, 2020 | Jan. 30, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Declared per Common Share | $ 1.60 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.00 |  |
Accelerated share repurchases |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchases settlement receipt | $ 500 | $ 250 | $ 125 | $ 500 |
Accelerate Share Repurchase |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchases |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 500

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