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Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Cash dividends paid | $ 78.8 | $ 80.1
Common stock dividends (USD per share) | $ 0.235 | $ 0.235
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations (shares) | 7.0 | 11.8
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, value excluding commissions | $ 75.0 | $ 150.0
Stock repurchased and retired, publicly announced authorizations, average cost per share excluding commissions (USD per share) | $ 10.76 | $ 12.66
Remaining amount available under share repurchase authorization | $ 925.0 |
Common stock repurchases with no expiration date member |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Stock repurchases authorized amount | $ 1,000.0 |

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