Short-Term financing which is expected to be paid back relatively quickly, such as by a subsequent longer-term loan. Also called swing loan or bridge financing.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(a)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 16
-Article 7

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Debt (Bridge Credit Agreement) (Narrative) (Details) - Bridge Loan - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 29, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Bridge Loan		$ 12,500.0
Consent solicitation fees	$ 99.6
Tranche A Loan
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Bridge Loan		11,000.0
Tranche C Loan
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Bridge Loan		$ 1,500.0