Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
1.900% senior notes due 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		1.90%
3.950% senior notes due 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.95%
3.250% senior notes due 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.25%
4.000% senior notes due 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		4.00%
3.625% senior notes due 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.625%
3.875% senior notes due 2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.875%
Senior notes \| 1.900% senior notes due 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		1.90%
Senior notes \| 2.300% senior notes due 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		2.30%
Senior notes \| 2.250% senior notes due 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		2.25%
Senior notes \| 3.950% senior notes due 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.95%
Senior notes \| 3.250% senior notes due 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.25%
Senior notes \| 4.000% senior notes due 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		4.00%
Senior notes \| 3.625% senior notes due 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.625%
Senior notes \| 3.875% senior notes due 2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)		3.875%
Fair value hedges \| Designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 3,600.0	$ 3,550.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 1.900% senior notes due 2017 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		300.0	300.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 2.300% senior notes due 2018 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		200.0	200.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 2.250% senior notes due 2019 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		500.0	500.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 3.950% senior notes due 2020 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		500.0	500.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 3.250% senior notes due 2022 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		1,000.0	1,000.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 4.000% senior notes due 2023 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		700.0	700.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 3.625% senior notes due 2024 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		100.0	100.0
Fair value hedges \| Senior notes \| Designated as hedging instruments \| 3.875% senior notes due 2025 \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 300.0	$ 250.0
Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from derivative settlement	$ 195.6
Subsequent Event \| Fair value hedges \| Designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 3,600.0