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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent | 34.80% | (103.00%) |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent |  | 35.00% |
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority |  |  | $ 98

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