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Noncontrolling Interests (Redeemable Preferred Units) (Narrative) (Details) - Series Four Preferred Units [Member] - Noncontrolling Interest [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Jun. 25, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
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Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Series Four Preferred Units Redeemed | shares | 12,667
Redemption of Series Four Preferred Units | $ | $ 0.6
Series Four Preferred Units Annual Dividend Payable Rate | 2.00%
Preferred Units Liquidation Preference | $ / shares | $ 50.00

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