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Long-Term and Other Debt - Gain (Loss) on Debt Financing Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase and cancellation of principal balance at premium |  |  |  | $ 80 | $ 110 | $ 0
Unamortized debt (premium) discount and deferred financing costs. net |  |  |  | 20 | (30) | 26
Third party debt issuance fees |  |  |  | 0 | 13 | 12
Loss on debt financing transactions | $ 93 | $ (40) | $ 60 | $ 100 | $ 93 | $ 38

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