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	Sep. 26, 2024	May 08, 2024	Feb. 14, 2024	Jan. 12, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Issuances					$ 7,650,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net					(58,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt					7,592,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Issuances					500,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net					(3,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt					$ 497,000,000
4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					4.85%
Principal Issuances				$ 1,000,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net				(6,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt				994,000,000
5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					5.15%
Principal Issuances				1,250,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net				(11,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt				1,239,000,000
5.500% Senior Notes due 2055 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					5.50%
Principal Issuances				750,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net				(7,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt				$ 743,000,000
3.550% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					3.55%
Principal Issuances		$ 645,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net		(3,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt		642,000,000
3.700% Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					3.70%
Principal Issuances		806,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net		(4,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt		802,000,000
3.850% Senior Notes due 2036 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					3.85%
Principal Issuances		699,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net		(7,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt		$ 692,000,000
4.200% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					4.20%
Principal Issuances	$ 700,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net	(4,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	696,000,000
4.700% Senior Notes due 2035 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					4.70%
Principal Issuances	900,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net	(6,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	894,000,000
5.250% Senior Notes due 2055 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					5.25%
Principal Issuances	900,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net	(10,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	$ 890,000,000
5.050% Class A Senior ABS Notes due 2029 \| ABS Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					5.05%
Principal Issuances			$ 500,000,000
Discounts and Issuance Costs, Net			(3,000,000)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt			$ 497,000,000