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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Feb. 26, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
May 15, 2013
Common stock dividends paid   $ 39.4us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock $ 39.3us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock    
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.55us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.55us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.40us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared    
Subsequent Event          
Common stock dividends paid       $ 54.1us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Annual Dividend          
Dividends declared per common share $ 2.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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      $ 1.60us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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