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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Related Party Transactions - Related Party Purchase Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2019	Aug. 10, 2018	Mar. 07, 2018
Tsugaru Holdings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash consideration net of acquired cash			$ 158
Debt Assumed			181
Contingent Consideration			$ 106
MSM
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash consideration net of acquired cash		$ 31
Debt Assumed		196
Contingent Consideration		$ 0
Belle River
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash consideration net of acquired cash	$ 18
Debt Assumed	0
Contingent Consideration	0
North Kent
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash consideration net of acquired cash	26
Debt Assumed	0
Contingent Consideration	$ 0