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Subsequent Events Proposed Acquisition (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions | Nov. 03, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Proposed Business Acquisition Estimated Purchase Price | $ 1.6
Proposed Business Acquisition Net Debt to be Assumed by Acquiring Entity | 1.7
Proposed Business Acquisition Debt to be Assumed | 1.8
Proposed Business Acquisition Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 0.1
Proposed Business Acquisition Cash Issuable per Share | $ / shares | $ 13.50
Proposed Business Acquisition Equity Issuable in Shares | shares | 0.5
Proposed Business Acquisition Acquiring Company Ownership Percentage of Combined Company | 70.00%
Proposed Business Acquisition Acquired Company Ownership Percentage of Combined Company | 30.00%

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