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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 10, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 1.92 | $ 1.88 | $ 1.88
Options granted (in shares) |  |  | 391,000 | 500,000 | 500,000
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.48 |  |  |
Options granted (in shares) | 490,000 |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Award | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock granted (in shares) | 942,000 |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock granted (in shares) | 360,000 |  |  |  |
Performance period | 3 years |  |  |  |

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