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Debt (General Information) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 group
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Number of borrowing groups | 3
Senior and Senior Secured Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Mandatory redemption price expressed as percentage of principal amount on senior notes in event that certain assets sold or specific control changed | 101.00%
Redemption term | 12 years
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount limitation | 10.00%
Redemption price | 103.00%
SPE Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage of SPEs by third parties | 100.00%

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