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Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid						2,181,127,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares						7,679
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1	$ 1		$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross						40,000,000
Integration-related costs								42,579,000
Restructuring Costs Next Four Fiscal Years, Minimum		175,000,000
Restructuring Costs Next Four Fiscal Years, Maximum		200,000,000
Restructuring Years To Be Incurred		4
Restructuring Costs Next Fiscal Year		125,000,000
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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		42,436,000					86,900,000
Term Loan Facility Increase, Maximum		750,000,000
Term Loan Facility Increase, Maximum Ratio		1,250,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%								0.75%											1.75%	0.75%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%														1.00%	2.50%	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%
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