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Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Summary of Common Stock Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased | 9,338 | 16,316 | 21,006
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other | 333 | 297 | 298
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 9,671 | 16,613 | 21,304
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased, Average Cost Per Share | $ 66.59 | $ 53.15 | $ 48.65
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share | 64.03 | 54.73 | 46.16
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share | $ 66.50 | $ 53.18 | $ 48.61
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 643,169 | $ 883,403 | $ 1,035,617

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