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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amount | $ 131 | $ 355
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges | 2 |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell EUR Buy SEK Forward |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amount | 48 | 140
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell USD Buy EUR |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amount | 43 | 85
Foreign Exchange Contract | Sell GBP Buy EUR |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amount | $ 20 | $ 51

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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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