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Income Taxes (Table 5) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | $ 31,404.0
Related tax asset | 6,637.9
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 21,119.2
Related tax asset | 4,223.8
Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 2,670.1
Related tax asset | 424.8
Tax and Customs Administration, Netherlands [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 3,025.8
Related tax asset | 756.4
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 1,550.3
Related tax asset | 405.1
Luxembourg [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 1,030.7
Related tax asset | 301.2
France [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 585.1
Related tax asset | 201.4
Ireland [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 466.0
Related tax asset | 58.2
Administration of the Treasury, Belgium [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 506.3
Related tax asset | 172.1
Hungary [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 209.8
Related tax asset | 39.9
Other Income Tax Authority [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax loss carryforward | 240.7
Related tax asset | $ 55.0

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