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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 15, 2014
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized 1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized  
Preferred shares, authorized 20,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized 20,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized  
2014 Program [Member]      
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Amount approved to repurchase, shares, maximum     $ 12,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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