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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent event, USD $) | 0 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 11, 2014 | Jul. 11, 2015 | Apr. 11, 2015
Maximum |  |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |
Out-of-pocket fees and expense to be reimburse by non-terminating party |  |  | $ 40,000,000
URS Corporation |  |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |
Proposed stock issuance for acquisition | 4,000,000,000 |  |
Agreement termination fee |  | $ 240,000,000 | $ 140,000,000

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