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Debt (Summary Of Company's Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 1,584,769 | $ 1,818,561
Estimated fair value | $ 1,643,651 | $ 1,952,774
Unsecured Senior Notes 5.20% Due February 2015 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.20% | 5.20%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | February 2015 | February 2015
Unsecured Senior Notes 5.25% Due June 2015 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 0 | $ 236,452
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.25% | 5.25%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | June 2015 | June 2015
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.50% Due May 2016 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 464,436 | $ 462,009
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.50% | 6.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | May 2016 | May 2016
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.625% Due October 2017 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 122,841 | $ 122,752
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.625% | 7.625%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | October 2017 | October 2017
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.875% Due June 2032 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 299,283 | $ 299,239
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.875% | 7.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | June 2032 | June 2032
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.375% Due May 2033 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 398,714 | $ 398,640
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.375% | 6.375%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | May 2033 | May 2033
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.00% Due February 2035 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Senior note carrying value | $ 299,495 | $ 299,469
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | February 2035 | February 2035
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.375% Due June 2046 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.375% | 7.375%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description | June 2046 | June 2046

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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