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Notes and Loan Payable (Line of Credit and Term Loan Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | Jul. 06, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) banks
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Term Loan |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 300 |
September 30, 2016 Credit Agreement |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Credit agreement, number of banks in the agreement | banks |  | 6
September 30, 2016 Credit Agreement | 2016 Line of Credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 150
September 30, 2016 Credit Agreement | Term Loan |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 100

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