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Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Summary of Common Stock Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 06, 2020 | Feb. 07, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |
Additional share repurchase amount authorized | $ 743,000 | $ 602,900 |  |  |
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased |  |  | 3,911 | 4,352 | 6,265
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other |  |  | 243 | 309 | 335
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired |  |  | 4,154 | 4,661 | 6,600
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased, Average Cost Per Share |  |  | $ 188.84 | $ 137.86 | $ 94.59
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share |  |  | 181.07 | 123.62 | 85.27
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share |  |  | $ 188.39 | $ 136.91 | $ 94.12
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  | $ 782,583 | $ 638,152 | $ 621,173

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