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Contingencies (Engle Progeny Appellate Issues (Details) - Engle Progeny Cases [Member] | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2008 court | Jun. 30, 2014 case | Mar. 31, 2014 case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of cases with petitions for writ of certiorari |  |  | 8
Number of cases with petitions for writ of certiorari denied |  | 11 |
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of district courts with rulings during period | court | 3 |  |
Number of rulings certified by trial court for interlocutory review | court | 2 |  |
PM USA [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of cases with petitions for writ of certiorari |  |  | 1

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