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Shareholders' Equity (Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Shares | 18,069 | 19,237 | 20,461 | 23,637
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 31.57 | $ 28.71 | $ 25.26 | $ 22.58
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 10 months 24 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 6,692 | 8,508 | 10,295 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 21.28 |  |  |
Exercise Price $14.62-15.77 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lower range | 14.62 |  |  |
Upper range | $ 15.77 |  |  |
Number of Shares | 3,021 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 15.27 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3 years 8 months 12 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 1,980 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 15.01 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3 years 7 days |  |  |
Exercise Price $17.65-21.05 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lower range | $ 17.65 |  |  |
Upper range | $ 21.05 |  |  |
Number of Shares | 1,854 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 17.67 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3 years 7 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 1,846 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 17.65 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3 years |  |  |
Exercise Price $22.45-23.86 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lower range | $ 22.45 |  |  |
Upper range | $ 23.86 |  |  |
Number of Shares | 3,712 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 23.20 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 4 years 11 months 5 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 1,513 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 23.20 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 4 years 11 months 5 days |  |  |
Exercise Price $27.03-39.15 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lower range | $ 27.03 |  |  |
Upper range | $ 39.15 |  |  |
Number of Shares | 3,321 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 33.18 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 4 years 8 months 23 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 1,353 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 33.26 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 2 months 9 days |  |  |
Exercise Price $40.64-53.34 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lower range | $ 40.64 |  |  |
Upper range | $ 53.34 |  |  |
Number of Shares | 6,161 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 47.91 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 9 years 22 days |  |  |
Number of Shares | 0 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Per Share) | $ 0.00 |  |  |

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