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Compensation Plans (Other Cash-Based Awards) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Cash Awards Under the EIP Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash awards | $ 31 | $ 34 | $ 52
Other Variable Compensation Plans [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash awards | $ 150 | $ 137 | $ 290

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