Share repurchase program related items

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- Definition

Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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- Definition

Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 29, 30
-Article 5

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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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
	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