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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Changes Of Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Shares, Beginning of Period | 4.3 | 2.9 |  |
Granted, Shares |  | 2.7 |  |
Vested, Shares |  | (1.0) |  |
Forfeited, Shares |  | (0.3) |  |
Outstanding Shares, End of Period |  | 4.3 | 2.9 |
Share Based Compensation, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Expected To Vest |  | 4.0 |  |
Weighted-Average Grant date Fair Value, Outstanding, Beginning of Period | $ 48 | $ 34 |  |
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | 54 | $ 41 | $ 33
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | 26 |  |
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | 45 |  |
Weighted-Average Grant date Fair Value, Outstanding, End of Period |  | 48 | $ 34 |
Share Based Compensation, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Expected To Vest, Weighted Avg Grant Date Fair Value |  | $ 48 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value |  | $ 54.1 | $ 74.2 | $ 41.0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares to be Repurchased Next Year | 0.4 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period |  | 3 years |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Award Number |  | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Additional Units Granted Minimum Percentage |  | 0.00% |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Additional Units Granted Maximum Percentage |  | 200.00% |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Threshold Award Level Nonvested Number |  | 2.1 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Award Level Nonvested At Period End Number |  | 3.0 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Share Unit Outstanding At Threshold |  | 100.00% |  |

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- Definition Minimum percentage applicable to performance based restricted stock units awarded based on the level of achievement of specified conditions at the vesting date. + References No definition available. + Details
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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 number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + 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 (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event. + 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 (c)(2)(iii)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + 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 (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + 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 (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. + 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 (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + 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 (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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