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Stockholders' Equity Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 14, 2014
Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 500us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
Stock repurchased during period, shares	0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 475us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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- Definition

Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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No definition available.

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