DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES, Risk (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020 credit_rating_agency
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Debt, minimum number of agencies required to maintain an investment grade rating	1

Debt, Minimum Number of Agencies Required to Maintain an Investment Grade Rating

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