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Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards and Units, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Parenthetical) (Details) shares in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 shares
Performance Share Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Maximum common shares that could be awarded based upon total shareholder return | 4.4

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