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Benefit Plans - Components of Company Plan Benefit Expense (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 26, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items] |  |
Age limit for a lump sum payment |  | 55 years
Common Stock |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, value of shares issued | $ 8,925,065 |

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