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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Performance-based plans (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Target PSAs granted during period (in shares) | 783 | 993 | 816
Weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) | $ 101 | $ 96 | $ 81
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels (in shares) | 772 | 963 | 1,552
Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels | $ 71 | $ 49 | $ 21

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