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Debt (Medium-Term Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.69% |  |
Medium-term Notes | $ 2,692.6 | $ 2,089.5 |
Debt Mark To Market Adjustment | (3.1) | (11.8) |
Effect Of Interest Rate Swaps Change In Interest Expense | 14.8 | 13.9 | $ 13.6
Repayments of Other Debt | 0.0 | 465.2 | 0.0
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge | 12.9 | 18.5 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 594.6 | 841.8 | 0.0
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt | 0.0 | $ (33.2) | $ 0.0
2.00% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] |  |  |
Senior notes rate |  | 2.00% |
Repayments of Other Debt |  | $ 251.9 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jun. 15, 2015 |
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  | $ 250.0 |
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  | 1.9 |
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt |  | $ 2.3 |
10.60% senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Senior notes rate |  | 10.60% |
Repayments of Other Debt |  | $ 28.1 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 15, 2019 |
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  | $ 20.7 |
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  | 7.4 |
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 7.7 |
2.05% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 350.0 | 350.0 |
6.25% senior notes due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 250.0 | 250.0 |
Cash received, interest rate swap |  | $ 18.7 |
Senior notes rate |  | 6.25% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 15, 2018 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 250.0 |
2.15% 2018 Note and 3.90% 2025 Note [Member] |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 594.6 |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 600.0 |  |
2.15% senior notes due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | $ 300.0 | 0.0 |
Senior notes rate | 2.15% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Oct. 15, 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 300.0 |  |
2.875% 2019 Note and 4.00% 2024 Note [Member] |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  | 841.8 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 850.0 |
2.875% senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 350.0 | $ 350.0 |
Senior notes rate |  | 2.88% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Dec. 01, 2019 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 350.0 |
4.70% senior notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 381.3 | $ 381.3 |
Senior notes rate |  | 4.70% |
Repayments of Other Debt |  | $ 184.7 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Aug. 15, 2020 |
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  | $ 168.7 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 550.0 |
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  | 16.0 |
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 23.2 |
4.00% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 250.0 | 250.0 |
4.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0 |
Senior notes rate |  | 4.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Dec. 01, 2024 | Dec. 01, 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 500.0 |  |
3.90% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | $ 300.0 | $ 0.0 |
Senior notes rate | 3.90% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Oct. 15, 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 300.0 |  |
6.11% senior notes due 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Medium-term Notes | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 596.0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 4.70% senior notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Cash paid, interest rate swap |  | 5.9 |
Repayments of Debt |  | 154.0 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 346.0 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 4.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 250.0 |

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