Benefit Plans - Other Plans (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 plan
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Number of other share-based benefit plans	6

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of share-based benefit plans.

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