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Tax Years Open to Examinations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency |
Significant (Increase) Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound | 35.0 us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeOfChangeUpperBound
Maximum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority |
Income Tax Contingency |
Open Tax Year | 2010
Minimum | Domestic Tax Authority |
Income Tax Contingency |
Open Tax Year | 2009
Minimum | State and Local Jurisdiction |
Income Tax Contingency |
Open Tax Year | 2004
Minimum | Foreign Tax Authority |
Income Tax Contingency |
Open Tax Year | 2006

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