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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Feb. 15, 2015
contingent interest payment |  | $ 6.5
Fair value assumptions expected volatility rate | 29.00% |
fair value assumptions credit spread | 5.00% |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | $ 3,200.0 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate | 24.00% |
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread | 4.00% |
Maximum [Member] |  |
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate | 34.00% |
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread | 6.00% |
Due 2023 [Member] |  |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | $ 742.0 |
Due 2025 [Member] |  |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | $ 503.8 |

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