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Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation awards, number of shares granted	1,916
Restricted Shares [Member] | May 15, 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation awards, number of shares granted	1,115
Share-based compensation awards, grant date	May 15, 2019
Share-based compensation awards, per option fair value | $ / shares	$ 247.930
Restricted Shares [Member] | May 23, 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation awards, number of shares granted	801
Share-based compensation awards, grant date	May 23, 2019
Share-based compensation awards, per option fair value | $ / shares	$ 249.830

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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