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Debt And Interest Expense Debt And Interest Expense (Proceeds Upon Issuance Of Convertible Debt) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2007 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 1,250,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | (25,777)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | 1,224,223
Convertible Debt [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | 546,915
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | 418,996
Long-term deferred tax liability [member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | 267,225
Other Expense [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | $ (8,913)

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