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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross federal NOL carryforward | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |
Valuation allowance adjustment | 49,600 |  | $ (45,600) | $ 2,100,000 |
unrecognized tax benefits in equity share based payment |  | 19400 |  |  |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  | $ 311,699 | 223,769 | (2,096,423) |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits | 38,992 | 38,992 | 32,911 | $ 173,310 | $ 170,425
Income tax liabilities | 57,050 | 57,050 | 48,722 |  |
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits | 35,000 | 35,000 |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued | 17,200 | $ 17,200 | $ 17,300 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
IncomeTaxNetOperatingLossCarryforwardPeriod |  | 5 years |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2028 |  |  |
Income tax examination, year(s) under examination |  | 2005 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
IncomeTaxNetOperatingLossCarryforwardPeriod |  | 20 years |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2032 |  |  |
Income tax examination, year(s) under examination |  | 2015 |  |  |
2016 to 2020 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2016 |  |  |
2016 to 2020 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2020 |  |  |
2016 to 2020 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration | 32,200 | $ 32,200 |  |  |
2021 to 2025 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2021 |  |  |
2021 to 2025 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2025 |  |  |
2021 to 2025 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration | 46,100 | $ 46,100 |  |  |
2026 to 2035 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2026 |  |  |
2026 to 2035 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates |  | Jan. 01, 2035 |  |  |
2026 to 2035 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration | $ 196,400 | $ 196,400 |  |  |

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