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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Performance Share Awards Narrative (Details) - Performance-based Awards - shares shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
PSA, vesting conditions period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
PSA, actual shares issued, percent | 0.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
PSA, actual shares issued, percent | 200.00% |  |
2010 Leadership Performance Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 1.3 |  |
2009 Leadership Performance Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) |  | 1.6 |
2008 Leadership Performance Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 0.8
2006 Performance Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 0.2

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