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Equity (Details 2) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
CEP II
Jun. 30, 2012
CEP II
Jun. 30, 2012
CEP II
Equity          
Common stock shares issued       1,119,892 1,119,892
Common stock shares issued in connection with stock options exercised 318,175        
Common stock shares issued through dividend reinvestment plan 1,336 1,809      
Common stock shares issued in connection with stock grants 95,941 498,810      
Number of shares of stock grants withheld 120,078 126,928      
Restricted common stock shares forfeited 4,027        
Options of common stock granted to employees (in shares) 113,804        
Maximum value of shares of common stock that can be sold (in dollars)     $ 500,000,000    
Period during which common stock can be sold     36 months    
Shares sold, average sales price (in dollars per share)       $ 140.14 $ 140.14
Net proceeds from sales of shares (in dollars) $ 175,682,000 $ 264,134,000   $ 154,588,000 $ 154,588,000