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Share-Based Payments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 58.9 | $ 60.6 | $ 193.6 | $ 189.1
Capitalized share-based compensation costs | (2.3) | (2.4) | (7.5) | (7.4)
Share-based compensation expense included in total costs and expenses | 56.6 | 58.2 | 186.1 | 181.7
Stock Options |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.5
Market stock units |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 7.1 | 12.2 | 30.2 | 27.2
Time-vested restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 28.2 | 25.3 | 86.6 | 77.2
Cash settled performance shares |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 15.2 | 20.6 | 50.6 | 76.8
Performance units |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 5.7 | 0 | 16.0 | 0
Employee stock purchase plan |  |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 2.7 | $ 2.4 | $ 10.2 | $ 7.4

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