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Commercial Paper (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commercial paper borrowing capacity | $ 1,500.0
Debt Instrument, Term | 397 days
Commercial Paper | $ 16.0
Average amount borrowed under commercial paper during the period | $ 735.7
Commercial paper weighted average interest rate over time | 2.40%
Commercial paper weighted-average maturity days outstanding | 15

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