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Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Feb. 11, 2016 | Jan. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased |  |  | 212,900,000
Additional share repurchase amount authorized | $ 611.2 | $ 452.9 |
Common stock authorized to repurchase | 1,000.0 | 1,000.0 |
Remaining common stock available for repurchase | $ 388.8 | $ 547.1 |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  | $ 7,500.0
Two Thousand Fourteen Share Buyback Program [Member] |  |  |
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining common stock available for repurchase |  |  | $ 454.5

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