Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Subsequent events (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Subsequent events (Details) - $ / shares	Jan. 19, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.185	$ 0.180	$ 0.37	$ 0.36
2016 Annual Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share)				$ 0.74
Dividend Declared in Q2 2016 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared				Jan. 19, 2016
Dividends payable, date of record				Feb. 12, 2016
Dividends payable, date to be paid				Mar. 01, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2016 Annual Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Dividend Declared in Q2 2016 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.185