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Compensation and Benefit Plans (Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions |  |  |
Assumed health care cost trend rates: |  |  |
Ultimate rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Year ultimate rate reached | 2020 | 2020 |
Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.13% | 4.50% | 5.25%
Rate of compensation increase | 4.50% | 4.50% | 5.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets | 7.00% | 7.50% | 7.50%
Continuing Operations [Member] | Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.25% | 4.75% | 5.50%
Expected long-term return on plan assets | 6.70% | 7.00% | 7.00%
Assumed health care cost trend rates: |  |  |
Current year | 8.50% | 9.50% | 9.75%
Ultimate rate | 5.00% | 5.25% | 5.50%
Year ultimate rate reached | 2020 | 2019 | 2019

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- Definition The assumed health care cost trend rate for the current fiscal year used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based on the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population, by age and dependency status. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512013 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The ultimate trend rate for health care costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (l) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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