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Equity (Details) shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 subsidiary shares	Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Equity
Number of subsidiaries to whom shares were issued | subsidiary	1
Number of shares held by subsidiary | shares	6.1	0.9

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- Definition

The number of shares held by subsidiary, which were issued for the purpose of granting the shares to senior employees as part of an employee stock option plan approved by the Entity's Board of Directors.

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Represents the number of subsidiaries to whom shares were issued for future use to satisfy our obligations to deliver shares in connection with awards granted under our incentive plans or other rights to acquire our shares.

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