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Clearing Operations (Schedule of Clearing Member Default Fund Contributions And Margin Deposits) (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Clearing Operations [Line Items] |
Default fund contributions | $ 433
Margin deposits | 6,945
Total | 7,378
Cash Contributions |
Clearing Operations [Line Items] |
Default fund contributions | 334
Margin deposits | 3,299
Total | 3,633
Non-Cash Contributions |
Clearing Operations [Line Items] |
Default fund contributions | 99
Margin deposits | 3,646
Total | $ 3,745

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