Line of Credit Facility, Additional Utilization Fee Basis Points

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Unsecured Debt - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 2,900
Long-term debt					300
Line of credit facility available amount					2,400
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		30.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt					2,600
Commitment fee percentage	35.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt					$ 1,900
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Euro Denominated
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| €				€ 500
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Sterling Denominated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| £		£ 169
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Utilization of less than One Third of Available Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional utilization fee		0.10%		0.10%	0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Utilization of more than One Third of Available Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional utilization fee		0.20%		0.20%	0.20%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Utilization of more than Two Thirds of Available Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional utilization fee		0.40%		0.40%	0.40%
Subsequent Event \| Export Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 800