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Equity Equity - Dividends (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears | $ 21
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears | 16
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears | 3
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series 2005 B [Member] |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears | $ 3

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