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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Potential Commitments, Amount | $ 37.7 | $ 33.6
First Amendment to New Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 400.0 |
Repurchase Agreement [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Borrowing Capacity under MIF Warehousing Line | $ 15.0 |

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