$WMB
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000010726321000006 Filed on February 24, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018
Revenue $2.092B $2.107B $8.686B
YoY Change -0.71% -4.4% 8.16%
Cost Of Revenue $517.0M $541.0M $2.844B
YoY Change -4.44% -24.23% 23.65%
Gross Profit $1.575B $1.566B $5.842B
YoY Change 0.57% 5.1% 1.94%
Gross Profit Margin 75.29% 74.32% 67.26%
Selling, General & Admin $445.0M $525.0M $569.0M
YoY Change -15.24% 3.75% -4.21%
% of Gross Profit 28.25% 33.52% 9.74%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $436.0M $439.0M $1.725B
YoY Change -0.68% 0.92% -0.63%
% of Gross Profit 27.68% 28.03% 29.53%
Operating Expenses $875.0M $942.0M $569.0M
YoY Change -7.11% -4.27% -4.21%
Operating Profit $700.0M $624.0M $768.0M
YoY Change 12.18% 23.32% -17.15%
Interest Expense -$196.0M -$208.0M $1.112B
YoY Change -5.77% 550.0% 2.68%
% of Operating Profit -28.0% -33.33% 144.79%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$29.00M $14.00M $92.00M
YoY Change -307.14% -300.0% -468.0%
Pretax Income $185.0M $40.00M $331.0M
YoY Change 362.5% -105.67% -38.13%
Income Tax $55.00M $91.00M $138.0M
% Of Pretax Income 29.73% 227.5% 41.69%
Net Earnings $116.0M $124.0M -$155.0M
YoY Change -6.45% -121.72% -107.13%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.54% 5.89% -1.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share $95.36K $102.1K -$0.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.214B shares 1.212B shares 973.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 973.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $142.0M $289.0M $168.0M
YoY Change -50.87% 72.02% -81.31%
Cash & Equivalents $142.0M $289.0M $168.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $149.0M $170.0M $170.0M
YoY Change -12.35% -2.3% -10.99%
Inventory $136.0M $125.0M $130.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $999.0M $996.0M $996.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.429B $1.580B $1.464B
YoY Change -9.56% 7.92% -32.81%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $28.93B $29.20B $27.50B
YoY Change -0.93% 6.17% -2.51%
Goodwill $188.0M
YoY Change
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $5.159B $6.235B $7.821B
YoY Change -17.26% -20.28% 19.37%
Other Assets $1.204B $1.066B $746.0M
YoY Change 12.95% 42.9% 20.52%
Total Long-Term Assets $42.74B $44.46B $43.84B
YoY Change -3.88% 1.42% -0.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.429B $1.580B $1.464B
Total Long-Term Assets $42.74B $44.46B $43.84B
Total Assets $44.17B $46.04B $45.30B
YoY Change -4.07% 1.63% -2.27%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $482.0M $552.0M $662.0M
YoY Change -12.68% -16.62% -32.31%
Accrued Expenses $944.0M $1.276B $858.0M
YoY Change -26.02% 15.79% 6.45%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $893.0M $2.140B $47.00M
YoY Change -58.27% 4453.19% -90.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.319B $3.968B $1.811B
YoY Change -41.56% 119.11% -31.56%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $21.45B $20.15B $22.37B
YoY Change 6.47% -9.92% 9.46%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.889B $3.778B $3.603B
YoY Change 2.94% 4.86% -8.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $25.34B $23.93B $25.97B
YoY Change 5.91% -7.87% 6.5%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.319B $3.968B $1.811B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $25.34B $23.93B $25.97B
Total Liabilities $32.40B $32.68B $30.64B
YoY Change -0.86% 6.64% -16.5%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$12.75B -$11.00B
YoY Change 15.87% 10.0%
Common Stock $25.62B $25.57B
YoY Change 0.19% -1.42%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.041B $1.041B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 35.00M shares 35.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $11.77B $13.36B $14.66B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $44.17B $46.04B $45.30B
YoY Change -4.07% 1.63% -2.27%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $116.0M $124.0M -$155.0M
YoY Change -6.45% -121.72% -107.13%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $436.0M $439.0M $1.725B
YoY Change -0.68% 0.92% -0.63%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.114B $991.0M $3.293B
YoY Change 12.41% 3.01% 6.6%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$307.0M -$412.0M $3.256B
YoY Change -25.49% -31.56% 35.72%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$169.0M -$71.00M $37.00M
YoY Change 138.03% -108.26% 76.19%
Cash From Investing Activities -$476.0M -$483.0M -$2.725B
YoY Change -1.45% -287.21% -2825.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $15.00M
YoY Change -99.3%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $3.204B
YoY Change -45.92%
Cash From Financing Activities -566.0M -466.0M -$1.299B
YoY Change 21.46% -57.4% -47.2%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.114B 991.0M $3.293B
Cash From Investing Activities -476.0M -483.0M -$2.725B
Cash From Financing Activities -566.0M -466.0M -$1.299B
Net Change In Cash 72.00M 42.00M -$731.0M
YoY Change 71.43% -66.67% -200.27%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.114B $991.0M $3.293B
Capital Expenditures -$307.0M -$412.0M $3.256B
Free Cash Flow $1.421B $1.403B $37.00M
YoY Change 1.28% -10.29% -94.64%

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CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
289000000 USD
CY2018Q4 us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
168000000 USD
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CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
899000000 USD
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CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
142000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
289000000 USD
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CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
168000000 USD
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1160000000 USD
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2023000000 USD
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PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
3021000000 USD
CY2020 wmb Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Related To Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
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-79000000 USD
CY2019 wmb Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Related To Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
-86000000 USD
CY2018 wmb Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Related To Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesRelatedToCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
-235000000 USD
CY2020 us-gaap Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
1239000000 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
2109000000 USD
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PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
3256000000 USD
CY2020 us-gaap Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
<div style="margin-top:10pt;text-indent:9pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Use of estimates</span></div><div style="margin-top:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</span></div><div style="margin-top:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Significant estimates and assumptions include:</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Impairment assessments of investments, property, plant, and equipment, goodwill, and other identifiable intangible assets;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Litigation-related contingencies;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Environmental remediation obligations;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Depreciation and/or amortization of long-lived assets;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Depreciation and/or amortization of equity-method investment basis differences;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">AROs;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Pension and postretirement valuation variables;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Measurement of regulatory liabilities;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, including assumptions related to the realization of deferred income tax assets;</span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Revenue recognition, including estimates utilized in recognition of deferred revenue; </span></div><div style="margin-top:9pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:14.5pt">Purchase price accounting.</span></div><div style="margin-top:10pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">These estimates are discussed further throughout these notes.</span></div>
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72000000 USD
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442000000 USD
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466000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Regulatory Assets
RegulatoryAssets
506000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Regulatory Assets
RegulatoryAssets
538000000 USD
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RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
59000000 USD
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RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
60000000 USD
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1314000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
1277000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Regulatory Liabilities
RegulatoryLiabilities
1373000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Regulatory Liabilities
RegulatoryLiabilities
1337000000 USD
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MinimumPeriodOfConstructionForCapitalizationOfInterest
P3M
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MinimumTotalProjectCostForCapitalizationOfInterest
1000000 USD
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0.10
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12000000 USD
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7653000000 USD
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66000000 USD
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7719000000 USD
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
8140000000 USD
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61000000 USD
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8201000000 USD
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82000000 USD
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8000000 USD
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4000000 USD
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145000000 USD
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62000000 USD
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141000000 USD
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58000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerAssetNet
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1215000000 USD
CY2018Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
1397000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress
-140000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress
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11000000 USD
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OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1
13000000 USD
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224000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
352000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiability
1209000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
1215000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
129000000 USD
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3537000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
113000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
3329000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
118000000 USD
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RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
3076000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
98000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
2443000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability
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92000000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
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2310000000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiability
659000000 USD
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17760000000 USD
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1209000000 USD
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32455000000 USD
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0 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Deconsolidation Revaluation Of Retained Investment Gain Or Loss Amount
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203000000 USD
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EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
0 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Equity Method Investment Realized Gain Loss On Disposal
EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
122000000 USD
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EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
0 USD
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8000000 USD
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107000000 USD
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InvestmentIncomeNonoperating
219000000 USD
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EquityMethodInvestments
5159000000 USD
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EquityMethodInvestments
6235000000 USD
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1300000000 USD
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360000000 USD
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325000000 USD
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453000000 USD
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1132000000 USD
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508000000 USD
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685000000 USD
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CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
-41000000 USD
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CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
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CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
1000000 USD
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CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
0 USD
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CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
2000000 USD
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CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
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CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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CY2019 us-gaap Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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CY2018 us-gaap Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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98000000 USD
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DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
280000000 USD
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183000000 USD
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DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
10000000 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
99000000 USD
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DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
37000000 USD
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DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
108000000 USD
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DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
379000000 USD
CY2018 us-gaap Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
220000000 USD
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
79000000 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
335000000 USD
CY2018 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
138000000 USD
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58000000 USD
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224000000 USD
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69000000 USD
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CY2019 us-gaap Income Tax Reconciliation Minority Interest Income Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
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IncomeTaxReconciliationMinorityInterestIncomeExpense
73000000 USD
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IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
6000000 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
74000000 USD
CY2018 us-gaap Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
-10000000 USD
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IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
0 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
0 USD
CY2018 us-gaap Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
38000000 USD
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1000000 USD
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0.17
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5000000 USD
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3000000 USD
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105000000 USD
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11000000 USD
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9000000 USD
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79000000 USD
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
335000000 USD
CY2018 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
138000000 USD
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-3000000 USD
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2320000000 USD
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1921000000 USD
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1515000000 USD
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1411000000 USD
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140000000 USD
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82000000 USD
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3975000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
3414000000 USD
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747000000 USD
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729000000 USD
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0 USD
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29000000 USD
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140000000 USD
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DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign
140000000 USD
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905000000 USD
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544000000 USD
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DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal
445000000 USD
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DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal
362000000 USD
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140000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
147000000 USD
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2377000000 USD
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1951000000 USD
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325000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
319000000 USD
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2052000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Deferred Tax Assets Net
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1632000000 USD
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DeferredTaxLiabilities
1923000000 USD
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
1782000000 USD
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40000000 USD
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86000000 USD
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11000000 USD
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51000000 USD
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UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
0 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Period Increase Decrease
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
0 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
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