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Debt Term Loan Credit Agreement (Details) - $1.5 Billion Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] $ in Millions | Jan. 26, 2016 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,500.0
Percentage of debt repayment in second year | 5.00%
Percentage of debt repayment in next twelve months | 5.00%
Percentage of debt repayment in third year | 90.00%

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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