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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Effective tax rate (as a percent) 37.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations 5.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
Reasonably possible reduction in the liability for uncertain tax positions $ 27us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeOfChangeUpperBound  
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Income tax benefit on uncertain tax positions, expiration of statutes of limitations and settlements on audits $ 3mas_TaxBenefitReversalOfAccrualForUncertainTaxPositionsExpirationsAndSettlements
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15mas_TaxBenefitReversalOfAccrualForUncertainTaxPositionsExpirationsAndSettlements
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