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Notes Payable - General (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2005 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable, net |  | $ 5,230,244 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,374,963 |
Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable, gross |  | 5,250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,400,000 |
Unamortized net original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs |  | (20,000) |  |  |  |  |  | (25,000) |
Notes payable, net |  | $ 5,230,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,375,000 |
Issuance of Debt | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.000% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in January 2018 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.75% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |
3.250% notes, $450 issued in October 2012 and $500 issued in December 2017, both due in October 2022 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 950,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 950,000 |
3.250% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in October 2022 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000 |  |  |  |
3.250% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in October 2022 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.65% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.65% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 750,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000 |
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.875% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |
3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.875% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |
4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.125% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.125% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 650,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650,000 |
4.125% notes, issued in September 2014 and due in October 2026 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |
4.125% notes, issued in March 2017 and due in October 2026 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 4.125% |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |
3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.65% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.65% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 550,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 550,000 |
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.875% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |
5.875% bonds, issued in March 2005 and due in March 2035 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |
5.875% bonds, issued in June 2011 and due in March 2035 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000 |  |  |
4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.65% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.65% |
Notes payable, gross |  | $ 550,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 550,000 |
4.650% notes, issued in March 2017 and due in March 2047 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
4.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in March 2047 | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of Debt |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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