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Benefit Plans (Allocation Of Plan Assets) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cash and Equivalents [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 5.00%
Actual allocation | 2.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Core [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 8.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 18.00%
Actual allocation | 11.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Value [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 2.50%
Target range allocation, maximum | 12.50%
Actual allocation | 7.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Growth [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 2.50%
Target range allocation, maximum | 12.50%
Actual allocation | 7.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | U.S. Small Cap Value [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 4.00%
Actual allocation | 1.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | U.S. Small Cap Growth [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 4.00%
Actual allocation | 2.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | International - Developed Markets [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 7.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 19.00%
Actual allocation | 12.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | International - Emerging Markets [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 10.00%
Actual allocation | 5.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Global Asset Allocation Securities [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 5.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 15.00%
Actual allocation | 11.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Risk Parity Allocation Securities [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 5.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 15.00%
Actual allocation | 10.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 20.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 40.00%
Actual allocation | 32.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | Cash and Equivalents [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 15.00%
Actual allocation | 3.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | Domestic [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 45.00%
Actual allocation | 21.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | International [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 0.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 21.00%
Actual allocation | 13.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | Global Asset Allocation Securities [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 5.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 40.00%
Actual allocation | 16.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target range allocation, minimum | 10.00%
Target range allocation, maximum | 70.00%
Actual allocation | 47.00%

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