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Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | $ 465 | $ 483
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | $ 77 | $ 83

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