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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.

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The net cash inflow or outflow in aggregate debt due to repayments and proceeds from additional borrowings.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Shareholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 11, 2022	Aug. 11, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Aug. 04, 2022
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues				12,995,000
Share Price					$ 43.32
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity			$ 563
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt		$ 575
Equity Distribution Agreement					$ 1,000
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				0
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt	$ 575	$ 575
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] \| ShortTermDebtSOFRplus075Jan2023
Short-Term Loans			$ 1,150	$ 1,150
Initial Equity Securities Offering
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			11,300,000
Additional Equity Securities Offering
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			1,695,000