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Sale Of Stock, Non-Pro Rata Distribution

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Sale of Stock, Number Of Shares To Be Issued in Transaction

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Sale Of Stock, Option To Purchase Additional Shares

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Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period, Price Per Share

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Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]

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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from direct costs associated with issuing stock. Includes, but is not limited to, legal and accounting fees and direct costs associated with stock issues under a shelf registration.

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Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding.

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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private rather than public placement.

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Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2024	Aug. 12, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	May 02, 2023
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants					$ 1,125	$ 0
Non-pro rata distribution			$ 216		216
Payment for equity issuance costs					(30)	0
Repurchase of common stock				$ 0		$ 2
Private Placement
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares to be issued in transaction (in shares)		20,954,780
Consideration to be received per transaction (in dollars per share)		$ 20.21
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01
Number of securities called by warrants (in shares)		6,259,471
Warrant, exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 20.20
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants		$ 550
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, stock issued, issuance costs		$ 6
Public Offering
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares to be issued in transaction (in shares)	19,230,770
Consideration to be received per transaction (in dollars per share)	$ 26.00
Option to purchase additional shares (in shares)	2,884,615
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, stock issued, issuance costs	$ 24
Payment for equity issuance costs	$ 575
2023 Share Repurchase Program
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount								$ 125
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			100,000
Repurchase of common stock			$ 2
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in dollars per share)			$ 20.53
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount			$ 123		$ 123