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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of treasury shares repurchased | shares | 150 | 2,100
Treasury shares repurchased | $ 14.1 | $ 196.3
Common stock authorized amount for future purchases | $ 667.2 | $ 667.2
Cash dividends, per share | $ / shares | $ 0.29 | $ 0.87
Treasury stock purchased, per share | $ / shares | $ 95.34 | $ 94.97
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Adjustment | $ 0.0 | $ 11.5

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