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Financing Agreements (Financing Agreements, at Fair Values Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 26, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Agreement amount |  | $ 4,339,479 |  | $ 10,044,844
Financial instruments |  | 4,336,976 |  | 10,031,606
Financing Agreement |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash collateral pledged |  | 7,200 |  | $ 25,200
Senior secured credit agreement |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Agreement amount |  |  | $ 500,000 |
Financing agreements with mark-to-market collateral provisions |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Agreement amount |  | 1,338,077 |  |
Financial instruments | $ 1,650,000 | 1,338,077 |  |
Non Mark to Market Financing Facilities |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  | 886,100 |  |
Debt instrument term | 2 years |  |  |
Debt instrument, term, extension | 3 years |  |  |
Non Mark to Market Financing Facilities on Rehabilitation Loans |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, term | 2 years |  |  |
Debt outstanding |  | $ 273,100 |  |
Minimum | Financing agreements with mark-to-market collateral provisions |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 1 month |  |
Maximum | Financing agreements with mark-to-market collateral provisions |  |  |  |
Financing Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 3 months |  |

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