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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock authorized and reserved for issuances | 3,360 |  |  |
Shares authorized but not issued | 2,760 |  |  |
Expiration period of SOSARs | 7 years |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 66,274 | $ 42,965 | $ 22,280 |
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | 40,361 | 26,166 | 13,713 |
Change in estimate expense non-vested stock awards | 5,578 |  |  |
Change in estimate expense non-vested stock awards, net of tax | 3,397 |  |  |
Change in estimate expense non-vested stock awards, earnings per share | $ 0.11 |  |  |
Granted, shares | 617 | 587 | 561 |
Total intrinsic value of options and SOSARs exercised | 183,097 | 113,752 | 32,957 |
Outstanding, end of year, shares | 120 | 207 | 205 | 257
Cumulative cash flow from operations measurement period | 3 years |  |  |
Shares vested, fair value | 31,309 | 961 | 25,369 |
Stock Options And SOSARs [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unearned compensation | 40,752 |  |  |
Weighted average period | 1 year 5 months |  |  |
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding, end of year, shares | 111 |  |  |
Performance SOSARs [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted, shares | 191 |  |  |
Non-Vested Stock Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unearned compensation | 6,671 |  |  |
Weighted average period | 7 months |  |  |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation recognized as capitalized development | $ 1,998 | $ 1,583 | $ 899 |
First Half Vested [Member] | Alternative 2 [Member] | Stock Options And SOSARs [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period for SOSARs | 2 years |  |  |
Second Half Vested [Member] | Alternative 2 [Member] | Stock Options And SOSARs [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period for SOSARs | 3 years |  |  |

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