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Employee Incentive Plans (Share Grants And Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 86 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 06, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2007 | Jul. 31, 2007 | May 03, 2007
Employee Incentive Plans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted |  | 1,894,046 | 3,629,960 | 1,215,866 | 3,411,613 | 2,513,738 | 2,448,031 | 2,065,432 | 1,055,206 | 16,665 | 927,943
Fair Value - Date of Grant ($000's) |  | $ 46.2 | $ 50.5 | $ 18.4 | $ 50.8 | $ 43.2 | $ 42.8 | $ 35.6 | $ 32.9 | $ 0.4 | $ 27.8
Shares Granted IPO to Date | 19,178,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value - Date of Grant ($000's) IPO to Date | $ 348.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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