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Financing Activities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
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Financing Activities [Abstract] |
Collateralized Financings | $ 160.6

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- Definition The value of the collateral (typically cash) that the entity receives in a financing transaction in exchange for securities lent. This item represents a liability in the financial statements of the lender of the securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(m)(1)(i)(A)(ii)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 25 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7523047&loc=d3e113275-111724 + Details
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