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Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Assets at Fair Value $ 246us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 237us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Common collective trusts    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Corporate bonds (S&P rating of A or higher)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Corporate bonds (S&P rating of lower than A)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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US Treasury and Government    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Mortgage-backed securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Municipal bonds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | Common collective trusts    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | Corporate bonds (S&P rating of A or higher)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | Corporate bonds (S&P rating of lower than A)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | US Treasury and Government    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | Mortgage-backed securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 1 | Municipal bonds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | Common collective trusts    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | Corporate bonds (S&P rating of A or higher)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | Corporate bonds (S&P rating of lower than A)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | US Treasury and Government    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | Mortgage-backed securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 2 | Municipal bonds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Level 3    
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Level 3 | Mortgage-backed securities    
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