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Leases Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 1 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year | 4 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two | 4 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three | 4 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four | 4 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five | 4 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five | 22 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due | 42 |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount | (13) |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 25 | $ 14
Operating Lease, Expense | 7 |
Variable Lease, Cost | 0 |
Sublease Income | (1) |
Lease, Cost | 7 |
Right of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Obligation, Non Cash | 30 |
Operating Lease, Liability | $ 29 | $ 15
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | 9 years 10 months 24 days |
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent | 7.90% |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years | $ 1 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years | 1 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years | 1 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years | 1 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter | 6 |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received | $ 12 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Lessee Operating Lease Remaining Lease Term | 1 year |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Lessee Operating Lease Remaining Lease Term | 11 years |

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