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Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Plans) (Details) shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 shares | Dec. 31, 2014 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 1.2 | 2.6
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 2.9 | 3.7
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years |
2013 Stock Plan [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Multiplier For Calculating Share Availability Under A Stock Plan | 3.5 |
2003 Stock Plan [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 0.9 |
2013 Stock Plan [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 62.5 |
Shares Reserved For Issuance Of Restricted Stock Units | 0.6 |
Shares Reserved For Issuance Of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | 9.1 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 52.8 |
2013 Stock Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Stock Price Based RSU [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year |

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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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