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Shareholders' Equity (Share Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 08, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  | $ 237.3 | $ 487.7 | $ 55.7
Stock Repurchase Program Board Authorized Repurchases [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.1
Aggregate purchase price |  |  | $ 235.1 | $ 485.1 | $ 53.5
Average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 60.49 | $ 51.59 | $ 47.37
Treasury Shares Retirement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired |  | 43.0 |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Board Authorized Repurchases [Member] | Stock Repurchase Program Board Authorized Repurchases [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares repurchased (in shares) | 3.6 |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price | $ 160.3 |  |  |  |
Average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 44.79 |  |  |  |
Remaining amount available for share repurchase | $ 135.3 |  |  |  |

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