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Treasury Stock (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 31, 2012
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Total consideration of stock purchase $ 19us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod $ 15us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod $ 11us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod      
Class A Common Stock [Member]            
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Number of shares purchased (in shares) 141,257us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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150,258us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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178,749us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired (in shares) 141,257us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired
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150,258us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired
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Class A Common Stock [Member] | Income Tax Withholding [Member]            
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Total consideration of stock purchase 19us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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15us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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Shares withheld in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees (in shares) 141,257us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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150,258us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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129,417us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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Class A Common Stock [Member] | Shareholder [Member]            
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Number of shares purchased (in shares)       49,332us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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700,668us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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750,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Price per share paid (in dollars per share)         $ 55.18us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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Total consideration of stock purchase         $ 41us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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