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Investment Securities (Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014 fund
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Hedge funds |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Number of investments | 16
Private equity funds |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Number of investments | 36
Hedge and private equity funds included in other long-term investments |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Largest single fund investment | $ 19.3

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