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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	25 years
Customer and Distributor Relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	29 years
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	17 years
Promotional, Marketing and Distribution Rights [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	25 years
Patents and Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	13 years

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275

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