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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Estimate To Be Recognized In Twelve Months

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Estimate To Be Recognized In Two Years

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement, Aggregate Estimated Payment to Option Holders Due to Termination of Option Plan

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Percent Vested First Anniversary Date

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Percent Vested Fourth Anniversary Date

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Percent Vested Second Anniversary Date

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Percent Vested Third Anniversary Date

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Earliest Expiration Period of Award After Event

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Stock and Incentive Programs (Schedule of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2011	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of Class A stock reserved for issuance		7,871,652
Shares available for issuance				1,775,556
Stock-based compensation charges				17,300,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	18,600,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 13,400,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Future compensation expense related to all equity incentive programs granted				18,100,000
Future compensation expense for 2015				10,900,000
Future compensation expense for 2016				6,300,000
Future compensation expense for 2017				900,000
Stock Option Plan, 409A [Member] \| Employment Terminated, Any Other Reason [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				90 days
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares approved for issuance		2,000,000	3,571,652
Aggregate estimated payment due to termination of option plan	20,000,000
Fair market value of options granted (in usd per share)	$ 13.47
Vesting period				4 years
Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)	3,571,652			0	0	448,154
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)						$ 2.25
Annual Percent Vested First Anniversary Date				0.00%
Annual Percent Vested Second Anniversary Date				33.33%
Annual Percent Vested Third Anniversary Date				33.33%
Annual Percent Vested Fourth Anniversary Date				33.34%
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] \| Termination for Death [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				24 months
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] \| Employment Terminated, Any Other Reason [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				90 days
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] \| Termination for Retirement or Disability [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				36 months
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] \| Annual Anniversary Grant Date of Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				10 years
Performance Shares and Performance Share Units [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized				2,200,000	2,300,000	0
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Future compensation expense for 2015				2,400,000
Future compensation expense for 2016				400,000
Total future compensation expense				2,800,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)				0
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)				0.00
Compensation expense recognized				7,200,000	10,800,000	10,100,000
Total future compensation expense				200,000