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Related Parties (Details) (Director [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Amounts Invested in Defined Contribution Plan Mutual Fund Managed by a Directors Investment Advisory Firm | $ 23.4 |
Amounts Invested in Defined Contribution Plan Mutual Fund Managed by a Directors Investment Advisory Firm Percentage of Total Defined Contribution Plan Investments | 6.50% |
Trinity [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 166.6 |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | 0.2 | 0.2
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | 0.2 | 0.2
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 159.4 |

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