Number Of Businesses In Which Ownership Interests Acquired.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Acquisitions and Investments (Investments in Ethanol Companies) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013 Company	Dec. 31, 2014
TACE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investments, ownership percentage		60.00%
TAEI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investments, ownership percentage		34.00%
TAME
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investments, ownership percentage		67.00%
TAME \| TAEI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investments, ownership percentage		50.00%
TAAE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investments, ownership percentage		43.00%
Ethanol Interests From Mitsui
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses in which ownership interests acquired	3
Cash paid to acquire equity method investments	$ 75
Ethanol Interests From Mitsui \| TACE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage acquired	24.00%
Ethanol Interests From Mitsui \| TAEI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage acquired	34.00%
Ethanol Interests From Mitsui \| TAAE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage acquired	40.00%