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Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2014 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial paper | $	$ 805		$ 1,400
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | 1.25% Euro Notes Due May 22, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of notes		€ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate on notes		1.25%
Discount rate on face value of notes		99.239%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | 2.125% Euro Notes Due May 22, 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of notes		€ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate on notes		2.125%
Discount rate on face value of notes		99.303%
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Euro Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of notes		€ 1,000,000,000		€ 1,000,000,000

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