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Debt (Medium-Term Notes) (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2046 | Apr. 01, 2036 | Apr. 01, 2026 | Apr. 01, 2023 | Apr. 01, 2021 | Mar. 29, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Repayments of Other Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 465.2
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,414.6 | 594.6 | 841.8
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | (47.6) | 0.0 | (33.2)
$8.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,000.0 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,900.0 |  |
2.60% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.60% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 29, 2019 |  |  |
3.15% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.15% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  | Apr. 01, 2021 |  |  |  |
3.85% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.85% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Apr. 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
4.20% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.20% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Apr. 01, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
5.375% Senior Notes due 2036 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 01, 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.5% Senior Notes due 2046 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2046 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Medum and Long Term Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt increase in interest rate basis points |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |
2.15% 2018 Note and 3.90% 2025 Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600.0 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 594.6 |  |
2.15% senior notes due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.15% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 15, 2018 |  |
3.90% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.90% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 15, 2025 |  |
2.875% 2019 Note and 4.00% 2024 Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 850.0 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 841.8 |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 439.4
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33.2
2.875% senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350.0 |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.875% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 01, 2019 |
4.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500.0 |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 01, 2024 |  |
2.00% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 15, 2015
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 251.9
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.3
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250.0
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.9
10.60% senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Apr. 15, 2019
Repayments of Other Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.1
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.7
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.7
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4
4.70% senior notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 550.0
Senior notes rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.70% |  | 4.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2020
Repayments of Other Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 184.7
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.2
Repayment of Other Debt, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168.7
Premium Paid Due To Early Redemption Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 4.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250.0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 4.70% senior notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 346.0 |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 154.0

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