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Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Asset Allocations) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018
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DB Pension Plans |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 100.00%
DB Pension Plans | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 52.00%
DB Pension Plans | Fixed-income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 42.00%
DB Pension Plans | Multi-asset investments |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 6.00%
OPEB Plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 100.00%
OPEB Plan | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 50.00%
OPEB Plan | Fixed-income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 31.00%
OPEB Plan | Multi-asset investments |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation | 19.00%

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