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Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Days to Give Notice

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Represents the number of twelve-month extension maturity periods, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions under the new revolving credit facility.

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Represents the committed amount as of the balance sheet date of securities that an institution sells and agrees to repurchase (the identical or substantially the same securities) as a seller-borrower at a specified date for a specified price, also known as a repurchase agreement, or repo.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)	Jan. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2017	Feb. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Extension	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Committed financing					$ 1,750,000,000	$ 1,750,000,000
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility \| Maturing on 19 December 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Committed financing					$ 600,000,000
Number of extension maturity periods \| Extension					2
Senior Unsecured Notes \| Senior Notes Due 2027
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, minimum number of days to give notice for redemption without penalty		15 days
Debt instrument, maximum number of days to give notice for redemption without penalty		60 days
Subsequent Event \| Committed Loan Repurchase Facility \| Maturing on 19 December 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Committed financing				$ 500,000,000.0
Subsequent Event \| Committed Loan Repurchase Facility \| Maturing On February 26 2021 \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Committed financing			$ 350,000,000.0
Subsequent Event \| Committed Loan Repurchase Facility \| Maturing On February 26 2021 \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Committed financing			$ 250,000,000.0
Number of extension maturity periods			3
Subsequent Event \| Senior Unsecured Notes \| Senior Notes Due 2027
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt issued	$ 750,000,000.0
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%
Debt instrument, minimum number of days to give notice for redemption without penalty	15 days
Debt instrument, maximum number of days to give notice for redemption without penalty	60 days