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Guarantees (Details 2) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted | $ 325,500,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed by year 2023 | 21,600,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed by year 2024 | 135,600,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed by year 2025 | 165,500,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed by year 2026 | 1,500,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed by year 2027 | 1,000,000
Fixed maximum amounts guaranteed, thereafter | 300,000
Amount outstanding under guarantees that is reflected on balance sheet | 0
Letters of credit | 21,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit | 0
Amount of surety bonds outstanding | $ 707,800,000

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