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Debt - Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (Details) - Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Facility | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) option
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Current borrowing capacity | $ 1,100,000,000.0
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,250,000,000.00
Option to extend maturity, number | option | 2
Extension period | 6 months
Extension fee percent of outstanding commitments under revolving credit facility | 0.075%

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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any 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 + Details
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