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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) shares in Millions | Oct. 18, 2018 | Nov. 05, 2018 | Oct. 15, 2018
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount authorized for repurchase |  | $ 200,000,000 |
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares of common stock (in shares) |  |  | 123
Ownership percentage of outstanding shares |  |  | 85.00%
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses | $ 320,000,000 |  |

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