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CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE: (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 | Apr. 20, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Face amount |  | $ 2,000,000 |
Issuance costs |  | $ (9,600) |
Carrying value | $ 6,152,200 |  | $ 4,180,900
Less, current portion | (200,000) |  | (200,000)
Total long term debt | 5,952,219 |  | 3,980,863
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | 6,325,000 |  | 4,325,000
Issuance discount | (64,600) |  | (45,100)
Issuance costs | (34,300) |  |
Carrying value | 6,152,200 |  | 4,180,900
Less, current portion | (200,000) |  | (200,000)
Total long term debt | $ 5,952,200 |  | 3,980,900
Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (25,100)
Carrying value |  |  | 4,206,000
Less, current portion |  |  | (200,000)
Total long term debt |  |  | $ 4,006,000
6.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2015 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.375% |  | 6.375%
6.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2015 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 200,000 |  | $ 200,000
Issuance discount | (100) |  | (200)
Carrying value | $ 199,900 |  | 199,600
6.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2015 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (200)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 199,800
7.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2035 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 7.50% |  | 7.50%
7.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2035 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000
Issuance discount | (14,000) |  | (14,200)
Issuance costs | (9,200) |  |
Carrying value | $ 976,800 |  | 976,500
7.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2035 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (9,300)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 985,800
5.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2020 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375% |  | 5.375%
5.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2020 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 400,000 |  | $ 400,000
Issuance discount | (1,100) |  | (1,200)
Issuance costs | (1,200) |  |
Carrying value | $ 397,700 |  | 397,500
5.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2020 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (1,300)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 398,800
6.750% Senior unsecured notes due 2040 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.75% |  | 6.75%
6.750% Senior unsecured notes due 2040 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 1,100,000 |  | $ 1,100,000
Issuance discount | (7,700) |  | (7,800)
Issuance costs | (6,200) |  |
Carrying value | $ 1,086,100 |  | 1,086,000
6.750% Senior unsecured notes due 2040 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (6,200)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 1,092,200
3.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2022 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.50% |  | 3.50%
3.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2022 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 300,000 |  | $ 300,000
Issuance discount | (800) |  | (800)
Issuance costs | (1,200) |  |
Carrying value | $ 298,000 |  | 298,000
3.500% Senior unsecured notes due 2022 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (1,200)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 299,200
5.250% Senior unsecured notes due 2042 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.25% |  | 5.25%
5.250% Senior unsecured notes due 2042 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 1,200,000 |  | $ 1,200,000
Issuance discount | (20,700) |  | (20,900)
Issuance costs | (6,900) |  |
Carrying value | $ 1,172,400 |  | 1,172,200
5.250% Senior unsecured notes due 2042 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | (6,900)
Carrying value |  |  | $ 1,179,100
9.250% Yankee Bonds due 2028 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 9.25% |  | 9.25%
9.250% Yankee Bonds due 2028 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 125,000 |  | $ 125,000
Carrying value | $ 51,100 |  | 51,100
9.250% Yankee Bonds due 2028 | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Carrying value |  |  | $ 51,100
3.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2025 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875% | 3.875% |
Face amount |  | $ 500,000 |
3.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2025 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 500,000 |  |
Issuance discount | (2,700) |  |
Issuance costs | (2,000) |  |
Carrying value | $ 495,300 |  |
5.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2045 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.875% | 5.875% |
Face amount |  | $ 1,500,000 |
5.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2045 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Face amount | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Issuance discount | (17,500) |  |
Issuance costs | (7,600) |  |
Carrying value | 1,474,900 |  |
Maximum | 6.375% Senior unsecured notes due 2015 |  |  |
Issuance costs | $ (100) |  |

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