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Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Interest Rate

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Cash outflow related to amounts given in advance to show or confirm an intention to complete an acquisition of land, buildings, other structures, or any item classified as real estate.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	109 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 29, 2015	Dec. 31, 2005
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount paid on contract			$ 20.0
District of Maryland
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual interest amount				$ 13.7
District of Maryland \| Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase price in litigation		$ 114.0
Litigation interest rate		12.00%	12.00%	12.00%
District of Maryland \| Pending Litigation \| Surety Bond
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding surety bonds				$ 223.4
District of Maryland \| Interest
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought	$ 109.0
District of Maryland \| Real Estate Taxes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought	1.6
Original Contract
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase price					$ 200.0
Renegotiated Contract
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 134.0