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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Dividend Increases) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, dividends, rate increase, percent		17.00%
Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend		$ 0.54
Annual Common Stock Cash Dividend		$ 2.16
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Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.62
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ 78