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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Key Assumptions - Cost) (Details 6) (Periodic Cost [Member])
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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