DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Narrative (Details)
£ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
issuance
credit_agreement
tranche
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Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
issuance
credit_agreement
tranche
series
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Dec. 31, 2025
GBP (£)
issuance
credit_agreement
tranche
series
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Nov. 15, 2025
USD ($)
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Nov. 15, 2025
EUR (€)
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 24,367,000,000
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| Total lease obligations |
781,000,000
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$ 455,000,000
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| Outstanding letters of credit |
1,800,000,000
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| Surety bonds written |
$ 1,800,000,000
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| Number of credit agreements | credit_agreement |
2
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2
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2
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| Build-To-Suit Facility |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total lease obligations |
$ 132,000,000
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| Property Lease Guarantee |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Parent company guarantee |
1,800,000,000
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| Level 2 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Long-term debt fair value |
$ 22,800,000,000
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19,800,000,000
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| Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Number of series issued | series |
4
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4
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4
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| Euro Senior Notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Number of issuances | issuance |
2
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2
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2
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| U.S. Commercial Paper Program |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Commercial paper program, authorized to borrow |
$ 10,000,000,000.0
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| U.S. Commercial Paper Program | Commercial Paper |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Short-term debt |
$ 0
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0
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| Foreign Commercial Paper Program |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Commercial paper program, authorized to borrow | € |
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€ 5,000,000,000.0
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| 5.150% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.15%
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5.15%
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5.15%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 900,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 894,000,000
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894,000,000
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| 5.500% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.50%
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5.50%
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5.50%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 1,100,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 1,087,000,000
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1,087,000,000
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| 5.600% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.60%
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5.60%
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5.60%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 600,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
590,000,000
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$ 590,000,000
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| Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2049 Through 2075 | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 1,900,000,000
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| Callable debt noncallable period |
30 years
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| Conversion waiting period |
1 year
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| Average interest rate |
4.13%
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4.77%
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| Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2049 Through 2075 | Senior notes | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.04%
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| Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2049 Through 2075 | Senior notes | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.35%
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| 7.620% debentures |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Original debt amount |
$ 276,000,000
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| Treasury yield, percentage |
0.05%
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0.05%
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0.05%
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| 7.620% debentures | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
7.62%
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7.62%
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7.62%
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| 5.500% notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.50%
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5.50%
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5.50%
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| Number of tranches in debt instrument | tranche |
2
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2
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2
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| Pound Sterling notes not exchanged | £ |
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£ 66
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| 5.500% notes | Pound Sterling notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.50%
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5.50%
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5.50%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 90,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 89,000,000
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$ 83,000,000
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| 5.125% notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.125%
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5.125%
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5.125%
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| Number of tranches in debt instrument | tranche |
2
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2
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2
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| Pound Sterling notes not exchanged | £ |
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£ 455
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| 5.125% notes | Pound Sterling notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.125%
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5.125%
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5.125%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 614,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 585,000,000
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544,000,000
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| 5.125% notes | Pound Sterling notes | Government of United Kingdom Bond Yield |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.15%
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| 1.625% notes | Euro Senior Notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
1.625%
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1.625%
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1.625%
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1.625%
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1.625%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 0
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| Long-term debt |
$ 0
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731,000,000
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$ 811,000,000
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€ 700,000,000
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| 1.000% notes | Euro Senior Notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
1.00%
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1.00%
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1.00%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 588,000,000
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€ 500,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 587,000,000
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521,000,000
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| 1.000% notes | Euro Senior Notes | German Government |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.15%
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| 1.500% notes | Euro Senior Notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
1.50%
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1.50%
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1.50%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 588,000,000
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€ 500,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 586,000,000
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$ 521,000,000
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| 1.500% notes | Euro Senior Notes | German Government |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.20%
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| Facility Notes and Bonds Worldport Louisville Due January 2029 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Average interest rate |
2.70%
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3.28%
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| Long-term debt |
$ 149,000,000
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| Facility Notes and Bonds Airfreight Louisville Due November 2036 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Average interest rate |
2.70%
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3.21%
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| Long-term debt |
$ 42,000,000
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| Facility Notes and Bonds International Airport Dallas Fort Worth Due May 2032 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Average interest rate |
2.65%
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3.26%
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| Long-term debt |
$ 29,000,000
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| Facility Notes and Bonds, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, Due September 2045 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Average interest rate |
2.62%
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3.18%
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| Long-term debt |
$ 100,000,000
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2026 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Revolving credit facilities |
$ 1,000,000,000
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2026 | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.10%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2026 | Base Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.70%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2026 | Federal funds effective rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.50%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2026 | Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
1.00%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2029 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Revolving credit facilities |
$ 2,000,000,000
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| Line of credit facility, fair value of amount outstanding |
$ 0
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2029 | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.10%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2029 | Base Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.70%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2029 | Federal funds effective rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
0.50%
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| Revolving Credit Facility Expiring in 2029 | Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Applicable margin rates |
1.00%
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| 4.650% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
4.65%
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4.65%
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4.65%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 500,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 498,000,000
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$ 0
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| 5.250% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.25%
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5.25%
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5.25%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 1,250,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 1,240,000,000
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0
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| 5.950% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
5.95%
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5.95%
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5.95%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 1,250,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
$ 1,232,000,000
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0
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| 6.050% senior notes | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage |
6.05%
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6.05%
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6.05%
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| Debt instrument, face amount |
$ 1,000,000,000
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| Long-term debt |
985,000,000
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$ 0
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| Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2075 | Senior notes |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Long-term debt |
$ 171,000,000
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