Capital Actions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Value of shares repurchased \| $	$ 180
January 26, 2021 ASR
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Value of shares repurchased \| $	$ 180
Shares Repurchased on Repurchase Date	4,951,456
Shares Received from Forward Contract Settlement	366,939
Total Shares Repurchased	5,318,395

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