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Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open Foreign Exchange Rate Derivative Positions) (Details) (Forward Contract Expiration June 2015 [Member], CAD)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Forward Contract Expiration June 2015 [Member]
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Currency Canadian Dollar
Contract Type Sell
CAD Notional 1,884invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Weighted Average Fixed Rate Received 0.799us-gaap_DerivativeAverageForwardExchangeRate1
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Expiration Jun. 01, 2015