Cover Page	Jun. 13, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
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Entity Central Index Key	0001413329
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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity File Number	1-33708
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3435103
Entity Address, Address Line One	677 Washington Blvd, Ste. 1100
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
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City Area Code	203
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Common Stock, no par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.375% Notes due 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.750% Notes due 2026
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.125% Notes due 2026
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.125% Notes due 2027
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.125% Notes due 2028
Entity Information [Line Items]
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2.875% Notes due 2029
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.375% Notes due 2029
Entity Information [Line Items]
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2.750% Notes due 2029
Entity Information [Line Items]
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3.750% Notes due 2031
Entity Information [Line Items]
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0.800% Notes due 2031
Entity Information [Line Items]
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3.250% Notes due 2032
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.125% Notes due 2033
Entity Information [Line Items]
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2.000% Notes due 2036
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.375% Notes due 2041
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.500% Notes due 2042
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.875% Notes due 2042
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.875% Notes due 2042
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4.125% Notes due 2043
Entity Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.875% Notes due 2043
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	4.875% Notes due 2043
Trading Symbol	PM43A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.250% Notes due 2044
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	4.250% Notes due 2044
Trading Symbol	PM44
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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