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No authoritative reference available. false 15 3 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 true true 3307000000 3307 false false 2 true true 3348000000 3348 [1] false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 16 3 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 17 4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true 1.02 1.02 false false 2 true true 1.02 1.02 [1] false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. false 21 4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true 0.09 0.09 false false 2 true true 0.07 0.07 [1] false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 22 4 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true 1.06 1.06 false false 2 true true 1.03 1.03 [1] false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 23 3 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true 0.44 0.44 false false 2 true true 0.40 0.40 [1] false false No definition available. 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