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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2013 Share repurchase plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Share repurchase plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Shares withheld to pay taxes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Shares withheld to pay taxes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Shares withheld to pay taxes [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared (usd per share) | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.15 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining value of stock repurchase programs authorization |  |  |  | $ 234,300,000 |  |  | $ 352,300,000 |  |  |  |
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,200 |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  |  | 127,661,000 | 961,000 | 2,836,000 |  | 118,100,000 | 9,600,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,800,000
Stock repurchased under repurchase program during period, value |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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