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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended |
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Feb. 27, 2019 | Feb. 26, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 1.850 |
Dividend Equivalent Units |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Dividend equivalent units value | $ 6.0 |
Dividend equivalent units |  | 200,000
Share Price |  | $ 30.530

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