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Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 04, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Feb. 05, 2016
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares |  | 14,581,705 | 15,041,713 | 9,106,434 |
Stock Repurchased, Average Price |  | $ 79.48 | $ 68.05 | $ 50.14 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value |  | $ 1,159 | $ 1,024 | $ 457 |
Share Repurchase Program January 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  | 1,500 |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount |  | 507 |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program January 2014 |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 50 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Share Repurchase Program January 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 457

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