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The number of outstanding awards on nonstock option plans.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Share-Based Compensation (Full Value Share Award Activity) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended				23 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested at end of the period (in shares)	1.3	1.4
Weighted average grant-date fair value, non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 103.01	$ 80.68
Granted (in shares)	0.6
Weighted average grant-date fair value, granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 129.07
Deferred (in shares)	0.3
Weighted average grant-date fair value, deferred during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 121.17
Vested (in shares)	(1.0)
Weighted average grant-date fair value, vested during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 95.76
Forfeited (in shares)	0.0
Weighted average grant-date fair value, forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 101.84
Fair value of equity instruments other than options vested in period (in dollars)	$ 133,000,000	$ 259,000,000	$ 120,000,000
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 128.43	$ 109.60	$ 68.90
Advisor deferral plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 123.88	$ 114.69	$ 80.77
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period to attain PSU goals against peers	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	3 years
Units outstanding	0.2	0.2	0.3
Value of shares settled	$ 27,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 0
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of PSUs earned	200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of PSUs earned	0.00%
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Franchise Advisor Deferral Plan [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares)	10.5
Franchise Advisor Top Performer Stock Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Franchise Consultant Growth Bonus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Employee Advisor Deferral Program [Member] \| Share-based bonus awards [Member]
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Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares)	3.0
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period under Cash Award Programs				3 years	2 years 6 months