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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Contingent interest payment for debenture	$ (6,841)	$ (5,534)	$ (13,385)	$ (10,759)
Interest Payable	7,700		$ 7,700
Fair value assumptions expected volatility rate			30.00%
fair value assumptions credit spread			5.00%
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures	2,900,000		$ 2,900,000
Debt instrument fair value senior notes 2023	764,100		764,100
Debt instrument fair value senior notes 2025	$ 525,600		$ 525,600
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fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate			25.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread			4.00%
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fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate			35.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread			6.00%

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- Definition

Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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Measure of dispersion, in percentage terms (for instance, the standard deviation or variance), for a given stock price.

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Amount of interest payable on debt, including, but not limited to, trade payables.

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