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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(674)					(714)
Maturity Date 10/28/2022, CAD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 262
Maturity Date 10/28/2022, CAD \| Other assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(190)
Maturity Date 10/19/2022, CAD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount		237
Maturity Date 10/19/2022, CAD \| Other assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(171)
Maturity Date 10/28/2022, EUR
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Maturity Date 10/28/2022, EUR \| Other assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(132)
Maturity Date 10/28/2022, GBP
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Maturity Date 10/28/2022, GBP \| Other assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(137)
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(41)
Maturity Date 10/28/2022, CAD 2
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(2)
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities						(245)
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities						(165)
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities						(174)
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Maturity Date 1/28/2022, GBP \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities						(129)
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