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Defined Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future subsidiaries contributions in next fiscal year	$ 58.5
Equity securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	27.00%
Debt securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	26.00%
Insurance contract [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	20.00%
Hedge funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	11.00%
Guarantee investment contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	8.00%
Real estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	5.00%
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset mix	3.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (c)(i)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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