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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Income Statement Hedging Instruments (Details) - Fair Value Hedging - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ 11,962	$ (12,841)	$ 40,592	$ 5,287
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item	(5,323)	18,273	(25,098)	9,814
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	1,976	2,872	4,338	5,848
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item	3,278	3,925	7,203	7,807
Interest rate swaps | Other income (expense)
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	9,986	(15,713)	36,254	(561)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item	$ (8,601)	$ 14,348	$ (32,301)	$ 2,007

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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