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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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The adjustment needed to reconcile previously recorded amounts to the actual aggregate amount paid, whether in cash or other consideration, to acquire all of the shares purchased under an Accelerated Share Repurchase arrangement.

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Description of the nature of the settlement (cash or stock) of the accelerated share repurchases agreement.

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Amount of cash receipt from (payment to) bank; or stock received from (issuance to) bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement.

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Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jul. 16, 2024	Jan. 17, 2024
Purchase of treasury shares under stock repurchase program, cost method, value		$ 63,597	$ 263,656
December 2021 Stock Repurchase Program
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount						$ 250,000
January 2024 Stock Repurchase Program
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount						$ 500,000
July 2024 Stock Repurchase Program
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 800,000
Purchase of treasury shares under stock repurchase program (in shares)		807,774		3,761,985
Purchase of treasury shares under stock repurchase program, cost method, value		$ 62,800		$ 325,400
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 737,200		$ 737,200
Q12024ASR
Accelerated share repurchases, cash or stock settlement	200 million
Accelerated share repurchases, settlement (payment) or receipt	$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Purchase of treasury shares under stock repurchase program (in shares)	2,100,000
Accelerated share repurchases, initial delivery percentage of shares	70.00%
Accelerated share repurchases, adjustment to recorded amount	$ 52,200