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Subsequent Events (Details) - Financial Services Segment [Member] - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions | Jan. 05, 2016 USD ($)
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Medium Term Notes due 2019 2.25 rate [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 600.0
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions | 2.25%
Medium-Term Notes Due 2021 [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 600.0
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions | 2.85%

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