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Debt And Interest Expense Debt and Interest Expense (Senior Notes) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 27, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 16, 2013 | Aug. 15, 2007
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Offering Date |  | Mar. 27, 2015 | Apr. 16, 2013 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500,000 |  |  | $ 1,250,000 | $ 1,250,000 | $ 750,000 | $ 1,250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  | 4.625% | 3.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2020 | Apr. 01, 2025 | May 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
issuance cost on senior note |  | $ 6,500 |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debenture |  |  |  | $ 1,224,223 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term Length |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |

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