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Debt - Long Term Debt Table (Phantom) (Details) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Dec. 02, 2017 |
9.5% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 9.50% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Feb. 15, 2015 |
3.25% Senior Notes due 2016 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.25% | 3.25%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Mar. 15, 2016 |
6.25% Euro-Denominated Senior Notes Due 2017 [ Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.25% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Jan. 15, 2017 |
6.5% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.50% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Aug. 15, 2017 |
6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% | 6.875%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Aug. 18, 2018 |
7.25% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.25% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Dec. 15, 2018 |
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Apr. 15, 2019 |
6.625% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.625% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Nov. 15, 2019 |
6.625% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.625% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Aug. 15, 2020 |
6.875% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Nov. 15, 2020 |
5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.375% | 5.375%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Jun. 15, 2021 |
6.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.125% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Feb. 15, 2021 |
4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.875% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Apr. 15, 2022 |
5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.75% | 5.75%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Mar. 15, 2023 |
2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2035 [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instruments Convertible Optional Repurchase Dates | November 15, 2015, 2020, 2025, 2030 |
2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2035 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.75% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Nov. 15, 2035 |
2.5% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instruments Convertible Optional Repurchase Dates | May 15, 2017, 2022, 2027, 2032 |
2.5% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.50% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | May 17, 2037 |
2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instruments Convertible Optional Repurchase Dates | December 15, 2018, 2023, 2028, 2033 |
2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.25% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Date | Dec. 15, 2038 |

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