Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Forfeitures	(10,730)
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Awards, Beginning Balance, Number	492,329
Grants	158,390
Forfeitures	(16,014)
Vested and Issued	(217,603)
Restricted Stock Awards, Ending Balance, Number	417,102
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 53.76
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Grants	$ 70.03
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeitures	$ 62.34
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Vested and issued	$ 47.71
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 62.76
Performance Stock Awards [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 53.76
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Grants	$ 70.03
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeitures	$ 62.34
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 62.76
Performance Shares [Member]
Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 0.00
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Grants	$ 69.24
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeitures	$ 69.13
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 69.24
Performance Stock Awards [Abstract]
Performance Share Awards, Beginning Balance, Number	1,608,789
Grants	548,892
Forfeitures	(36,471)
Payouts	(571,177)
Performance Share Awards, Ending Balance, Number	1,550,033
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 0.00
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Grants	$ 69.24
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeitures	$ 69.13
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Payouts	$ 0.00
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Balance	$ 69.24

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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 paid out in the current period

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The number of non-option equity and liability shares that were canceled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event or that expired

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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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Number of equity and liability instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments

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Number of non option equity or liability shares paid out during the current 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 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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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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