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Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open Foreign Exchange Rate Derivative Positions) (Details) - Forward Contract Expiration December 2015 [Member] CAD in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 CAD CAD / $
Derivative [Line Items] |
Currency | Canadian Dollar
CAD Notional | CAD 1,884
Weighted Average Fixed Rate Received | CAD / $ | 0.752
Expiration | Dec. 01, 2015

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