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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2021	Feb. 06, 2020
ASR October 2021 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event, Date	Oct. 27, 2021
Accelerated share repurchased payment	$ 150,000,000
250 Million Share Repurchase Program
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program amount		$ 250,000,000
250 Million Share Repurchase Program 2021 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event, Date	Oct. 27, 2021
Stock repurchase program amount	$ 250,000,000