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Discount rate from fair value on purchase date that participants pay for shares.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022 shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) peerGroup $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)		26,400,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) \| $		$ 26
Share price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 54.67
Stock options, exercisable (in shares)		806,451	800,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 22.23	$ 22.23
Employment Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	613,872	0
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount from market price (as a percent)		15.00%	15.00%
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)		12,100,000
Maximum percentage of shares purchased from annual compensation		10.00%
Discount given to employees (as a percent)		15.00%
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $		$ 100
Weighted-average period unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized, in years		1 year 7 months 6 days
Restricted Stock \| Below Manager Level \| First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)		33.00%
Restricted Stock \| Below Manager Level \| Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)		33.00%
Restricted Stock \| At or Above Manager Level \| Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)		33.00%
Restricted Stock \| At or Above Manager Level \| Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)		33.00%
PSUs
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Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $		$ 36
Weighted-average period unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized, in years		1 year 3 months 18 days
Expiration period		3 years		3 years
Performance period		3 years
Number of peer groups (in peer groups) \| peerGroup		2
Performance-based long-term incentive program weighted percentage		50.00%
Minimum payout (as a percent)		0.00%
Maximum payout (as a percent)		200.00%
Additional units granted above target (in shares)		764,748
PSUs, Negative TSR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum payout (as a percent)		100.00%
Employee Stock Option \| Employment Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	10 years
Agreement term	5 years
Employee Stock Option \| First Anniversary \| Employment Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)	50.00%
Employee Stock Option \| Second Anniversary \| Employment Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage (as a percent)	50.00%
Vesting period	5 years