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Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Celesio [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Celesio [Member]
EUR (€)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]            
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest shareholders     $ 16us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest   $ 16us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
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Dividends declared per common share $ 0.24us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.24us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.72us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.68us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared   € 0.30us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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