Equity Method Investmetn, Ownership Percentage by External Investors

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Exchange Rate, Brazilian Real to USD

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Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Repurchased

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Number of External Investors, Significant Equity Interest Sold

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Number of US Options Exchanges

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Period for Defendants Response to Complaint

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Period to File Amended, Consolidated Complaint

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Time Period to Exercise Option

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Number of defendants named in a legal action.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash outflow during the period for redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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The fair value as of the reporting date of noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. The noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) may be in the form of common shares (regardless of class), limited partnership units (regardless of class), non-preferential membership interests, or any other form of common equity regardless of investee entity legal form.

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The aggregate fair value as of the reporting date of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 18, 2014 Providence vs the Company [Member] defendant	Jul. 02, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Providence vs the Company [Member]	Jun. 04, 2014 NYSE BV Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member] ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]	Jun. 04, 2014 ATG Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member] ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member] USD ($)	May 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] Harold Lanier vs the Company [Member] suit	Jun. 04, 2014 Minimum [Member] ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2014 Minimum [Member] ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member] BRL	Jun. 30, 2014 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of defendants		40
Period to File Amended, Consolidated Complaint			60 days
Period for Defendants Response to Complaint			60 days
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number								1
Ownership percentage				20.00%
Equity Method Investmetn, Ownership Percentage by External Investors					80.00%
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value									$ 45	100
Exchange Rate, Brazilian Real to USD	0.4491
Number of US Options Exchanges	2
Number of External Investors, Significant Equity Interest Sold													7
Time Period to Exercise Option						5 years
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners						32.00%								16.00%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Common, Fair Value							244
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest												128
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Repurchased														16.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent														84.00%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value											$ 116