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Indebtedness (Senior Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 03, 2011
2.95% Senior Notes Maturing 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
2.85% Senior Notes Maturing October 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
4.5% Senior Notes Maturing September 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
3.25% Senior Notes Maturing October 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, face amount     $ 250 $ 300 $ 400 $ 250  
Interest rate     2.95% 2.85% 4.50% 3.25%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage     2.98% 2.871% 4.527% 3.283%  
Interest payable terms     semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year  
Maturity date     Jun. 15, 2016 Oct. 01, 2013 Sep. 15, 2014 Oct. 01, 2015  
Percentage of principal that must be repaid in addition to accrued interest under call feature of notes 100.00%            
Senior notes call feature description   103.563% of the principal amount         The 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) contain covenants that could restrict the incurrence of liens and limit sale and leaseback transactions. Additionally, the Company has the option to redeem the Senior Notes prior to their maturity, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal plus any accrued but unpaid interest and applicable make-whole payments.