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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.32 | $ 0.57
Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | $1 billion, five-year revolving credit facility |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, borrowing capacity | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Credit facility term | 5 years |  |
Subsequent Event | April 2017 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent increase over prior quarter dividend | 19.00% |  |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.38 |  |

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