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Stockholders' Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 30 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2016
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force | 3 years |
Share Repurchase Plan [Member] |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  | $ 1,100.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Value Authorized to be Repurchased |  | $ 255.9

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- Definition Period which shares may be purchased under a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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