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Share-Based Payments (Details 1) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 146,210,000 | $ 123,956,000 | $ 117,347,000
Subtotal | 255,900,000 | 184,300,000 | 150,100,000
Capitalized share-based compensation costs | (9,800,000) | (5,400,000) | (4,500,000)
Share-based compensation expense included in total costs and expenses | 246,100,000 | 178,900,000 | 145,600,000
Stock options |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 600,000 | 2,300,000 | 5,900,000
Market stock units |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 32,800,000 | 23,300,000 | 14,600,000
Time-vested restricted stock units |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 103,500,000 | 93,000,000 | 89,600,000
Performance-vested restricted stock units settled in shares [Member] |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 100,000 | 1,000,000
Cash settled performance shares |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 109,800,000 | 60,400,000 | 32,700,000
Employee stock purchase plan |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 9,200,000 | $ 5,200,000 | $ 6,300,000

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