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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 27.70% | 27.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change as a result of the Discrete Items, Percent | 0.30% | 0.10%

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