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Benefit Plans - Components of Company Plan Benefit Expense (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |
Age limit for a lump sum payment | 55 years
Deferred compensation arrangement with Individual, recorded liability | $ 8.9

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- Definition The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 710 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6409875&loc=d3e20015-108363 + Details
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