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Debt of the Company (Narrative) (Details) | Sep. 30, 2018
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3.400% notes due 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.40%
3.950% notes due 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.95%
3.625% notes due 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.625%
4.750% notes due 2025 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 4.75%
2.750% notes due 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 2.75%
2.625% notes due 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 2.625%
Senior Notes | 5.875% notes due 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 5.875%
Senior Notes | 3.400% notes due 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.40%
Senior Notes | 5.250% notes due 2021 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 5.25%
Senior Notes | 3.950% notes due 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.95%
Senior Notes | 3.625% notes due 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.625%
Senior Notes | 2.750% notes due 2023 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 2.75%
Senior Notes | 4.750% notes due 2025 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 4.75%
Senior Notes | 3.700% notes due 2027 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.70%
Senior Notes | 4.450% notes due 2028 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 4.45%
Senior Notes | 4.750% notes due 2023 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 4.75%
Senior Notes | 2.750% notes due 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 2.75%
Senior Notes | 4.250% notes due 2025 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 4.25%
Senior Notes | 3.300% notes due 2029 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 3.30%
Senior Notes | 2.625% notes due 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated interest rate | 2.625%

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