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Benefit Plans (Amounts Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member]
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
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Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Deferred Tax Impact [Member]
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Pension [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
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Pension [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member]
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Pension [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member]
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Pension [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Deferred Tax Impact [Member]
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Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
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Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Deferred Tax Impact [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
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Postemployment Benefit Plans [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
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