The percent of face value, at which the debt instrument was offered to the public.

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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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Repayment of senior notes			300,000	$ 300,000
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Number of days in annual interest calculation period \| D			360
Number of guarantors under the senior notes \| entity			0
Debt instrument covenant compliance			Each of the senior notes is subject to certain customary covenants, with which the Company complied as of September 30, 2022.
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Financing
Interest rate of senior notes			1.75%
Maximum [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Financing
Interest rate of senior notes			4.70%
3.800% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Financing
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Interest rate of senior notes	3.80%				3.80%
Repayment of senior notes	$ 300,000
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