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. 17, 2017	Oct. 26, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$ 0.0950	$ 0.0925	$ 0.1900	$ 0.1850
2017 Annual Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.38
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2017 Annual Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2017 Q2 Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	Jan. 17, 2017
Common stock, dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.095
Dividends payable, date of record	Feb. 15, 2017
Dividends payable, date paid	Feb. 28, 2017