Adjusted net earnings loss attributable to common shares.

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Incremental common shares attributable to conversion of limited partnership units.

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Stock Awards And Warrants

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).

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Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling partner of a limited partnership.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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Earnings Per Common Share / Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Unit (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 408,609	$ 136,245	$ 72,715	$ 4,666	$ 59,057	$ (7,534)	$ (1,517)	$ 265,416	$ 622,235	$ 315,422	$ (80,946)
Noncontrolling interest attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units									3,636	1,305	(162)
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders									625,871	316,727	(81,108)
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Basic									499,583	486,076	459,895
Incremental weighted average effect on exchange of limited partnership units									3,501	2,060	1,953
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards and warrants									3,307	3,410
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Diluted									506,391	491,546	461,848
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders -
Basic	$ 0.82us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.01us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.12us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.00us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.58us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.65us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ (0.18)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted	$ 0.81us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.13us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.01us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.12us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.00us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.57us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.64us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ (0.18)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	410,042	136,738	72,973	4,683	59,256	(7,582)	(1,592)	266,548	624,436	316,630	(81,108)
Noncontrolling interest attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units									1,435	97
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders									$ 625,871	$ 316,727	$ (81,108)
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Basic									501,349	487,936	461,848
Incremental weighted average effect on exchange of limited partnership units									1,735	200
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards and warrants									3,307	3,410
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Diluted									506,391	491,546	461,848
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders -
Basic	$ 0.82	$ 0.27	$ 0.15	$ 0.01	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.58	$ 1.25	$ 0.65	$ (0.18)
Diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.23	$ 0.13	$ 0.01	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.57	$ 1.24	$ 0.64	$ (0.18)