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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation Plans |  |  |
Shares authorized for future grant | 2,251,507 |  |
Additional share-based compensation disclosures |  |  |
Proceed from option exercises | $ 15.1 | $ 28.8 | $ 70.1
Stock options |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 1,327,412 | 1,937,241 | 3,405,500
Exercised (in shares) | (390,606) | (593,204) | (1,437,053)
Expired or forfeited (in shares) | (2,481) | (16,625) | (31,206)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | 934,325 | 1,327,412 | 1,937,241
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 934,325 |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 49.66 | $ 49.35 | $ 49.12
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 48.19 | 48.58 | 48.78
Expired or forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 51.96 | 52.13 | 51.37
Outstanding at the end of the period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 50.26 | $ 49.66 | $ 49.35
Exercisable at the end of the period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 50.26 |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, stock options outstanding (in years) | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, stock options exercisable (in years) | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions) |  |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, options outstanding | $ 7.4 |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, options exercisable | $ 7.4 |  |
Vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |
Award expiration term (in years) | 7 years |  |
Changes in non-vested stock options |  |  |
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 222,413 |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | (625) |  |
Vested (in shares) | (221,788) |  |
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares) |  | 222,413 |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |
Non-vested options at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 26.98 |  |
Forfeited (in dollars per shares) | 26.98 |  |
Vested (in dollars per shares) | $ 26.98 |  |
Non-vested options at the end of the period (in dollars per shares) |  | $ 26.98 |
Additional share-based compensation disclosures |  |  |
Proceed from option exercises | $ 15.1 | $ 28.8 | $ 70.1
Total intrinsic value of all options exercised | 4.8 | 13.5 | 29.0
Tax benefit realized from option exercises | $ 7.6 | $ 10.7 | $ 11.5
Stock options | Non-employee director |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | 102,000 |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions) |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) | 1 year |  |
Options with ten-year term | Non-employee director |  |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions) |  |  |
Award expiration term (in years) | 10 years |  |

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