Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Restatement adjustment \| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
New Accounting Pronouncements, Retrospective adjustments
Decrease in intangible and other long-term assets and long-term debt, due to retrospective adoption of accounting pronouncement	$ 80

Amount of increase (decrease) in intangible and other long-term assets and long-term debt due to retrospective adoption of new accounting pronouncement.

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Balance Type:	debit
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