Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of shares repurchased	13.6	14.9	31.8
Aggregated cost, including fees	$ 285.2	$ 275.1	$ 481.8
Average price per share, including fees	$ 20.97	$ 18.41	$ 15.17
2016 Share Repurchase Program
Share repurchase program, initial authorized amount	$ 300.0
2015 Share Repurchase Program
Remaining available for repurchase	158.6
2014 Share Repurchase Program
Share repurchase program, initial authorized amount	$ 300.0
2013 Share Repurchase Program
Share repurchase program, initial authorized amount		$ 300.0
Share repurchase program, increased authorized amount		$ 500.0

The remaining amount authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan after program increase.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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-Publisher FASB
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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