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	May 08, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$ 917		$ 917		$ 964
Level 3 \| Fair Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of deferred purchase price assets		625		625		658
Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount amortized from AOCI into interest expense		59	$ 55	116	$ 108
Amount expected to be amortized from AOCI into interest expense over next 12 months				245
Currency Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Pre-tax loss		(47)
Loss on derivatives		(7)
Currency Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| 3.700% Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior Notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative maturity term	8 years
Currency Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| 3.550% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative maturity term	5 years
Currency Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| 3.850% Senior Notes due 2036 \| Senior Notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative maturity term	12 years
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$ 1,100		$ 1,100		$ 1,100