Share-Based Associate Compensation Plans (Options Outstanding And Exercisable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	4,958	6,332
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 1 month 30 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 39.10	$ 38.39
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	4,165
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 38.17
Range 1
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range
Range of per-share exercise prices, lower limit	$ 25.00
Range of per-share exercise prices, upper limit	$ 29.99
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	731
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 6 months 28 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 26.58
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	731
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 26.58
Range 2
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range
Range of per-share exercise prices, lower limit	$ 30.00
Range of per-share exercise prices, upper limit	$ 34.99
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	675
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	6 years 5 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 33.96
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	675
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 33.96
Range 3
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range
Range of per-share exercise prices, lower limit	$ 35.00
Range of per-share exercise prices, upper limit	$ 39.99
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	981
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 37.31
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	824
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 37.63
Range 4
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range
Range of per-share exercise prices, lower limit	$ 40.00
Range of per-share exercise prices, upper limit	$ 44.99
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	1,258
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	3 years 1 month 2 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 43.58
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	1,015
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 43.32
Range 5
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range
Range of per-share exercise prices, lower limit	$ 45.00
Range of per-share exercise prices, upper limit	$ 49.99
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Shares	1,313
Weighted-average remaining contractual life	3 years 6 months 1 day
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 45.73
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Shares	920
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 45.26

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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