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Retirement Plans and Postretirement Medical Benefits (Target Asset Allocation) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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United States |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 100.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States | U.S. equities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 15.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 12.00% | 12.00%
United States | Non-U.S. equities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 15.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 10.00% | 9.00%
United States | Fixed income |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 60.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 68.00% | 69.00%
United States | Real estate |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 5.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 6.00% | 5.00%
United States | Private equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 5.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 4.00% | 5.00%
Foreign |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 100.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 100.00% | 100.00%
Foreign | U.K. equities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 20.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 23.00% | 28.00%
Foreign | Non-U.K. equities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 20.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 20.00% | 29.00%
Foreign | Fixed income |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 40.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 40.00% | 40.00%
Foreign | Real estate |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 10.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 10.00% | 0.00%
Foreign | Diversified growth |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 10.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 5.00% | 0.00%
Foreign | Cash |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target Allocation | 0.00% |
Percent of Plan Assets | 2.00% | 3.00%

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