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Borrowings and Credit Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 10, 2010 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Aug. 01, 2012 Credit Agreement [Member] | Mar. 29, 2014 Credit Agreement [Member] | Dec. 28, 2013 Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 28, 2013 Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 28, 2013 Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 29, 2012 Credit Agreement [Member] | Aug. 01, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] | Aug. 01, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 28, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 29, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Convertible Notes [Member] | Nov. 14, 2013 Convertible Notes [Member] 2007 Notes [Member] | Dec. 10, 2007 Convertible Notes [Member] 2007 Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Convertible Notes [Member] Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Base Rate [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Eurodollar Rate [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Term Loan A [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Aug. 02, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Mar. 29, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Dec. 28, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Base Rate Floor [Member] | Aug. 02, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Base Rate Floor [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Base Rate [Member] | Aug. 02, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Base Rate [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Eurodollar Rate Floor [Member] | Aug. 02, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Eurodollar Rate Floor [Member] | Feb. 26, 2014 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Eurodollar Rate [Member] | Aug. 02, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Percentage Added to Eurodollar Rate [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] | Dec. 10, 2007 2007 Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Dec. 25, 2010 November Eighteen Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Nov. 18, 2010 November Eighteen Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Nov. 18, 2010 November Eighteen Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] 2007 Notes [Member] | Feb. 29, 2012 February Twenty Nine Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Mar. 24, 2012 February Twenty Nine Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Feb. 29, 2012 February Twenty Nine Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Feb. 29, 2012 February Twenty Nine Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] 2007 Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Seven Original Notes [Member] | Nov. 14, 2013 Two Thousand Seven Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Seven Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Dec. 10, 2010 Two Thousand Seven Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Ten Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 28, 2013 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 29, 2012 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Twelve Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Due December Two Zero One Seven [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Thereafter [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 27, 2014 Two Thousand Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] Maximum [Member] | Feb. 14, 2013 February Fourteen Two Thousand And Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Feb. 14, 2013 February Fourteen Two Thousand And Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] | Feb. 14, 2013 February Fourteen Two Thousand And Thirteen Original Notes [Member] Convertible Notes [Member] 2007 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period To Remedy Event Of Default For Failure To Comply With Reporting Obligations Of Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 01, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 01, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt extinguishment loss |  | 4,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 6,000,000 | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 | 7,400,000 | 9,200,000 | 42,300,000 |  | 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,900,000 |  |  |  | 42,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Direct Third Party Costs Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Range Of Present Value Of Cash Flow Percentage |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue price of principal amount, Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Floor Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.75% | 2.00% |  |  | 0.75% | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% | 1.75% |  |  | 2.50% | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis point reduction in the interest rate on the New Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Refinancing issuance costs |  |  |  |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rates, Borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.89% | 3.70% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rates under Term Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,300,000 | 107,600,000 | 18,400,000 |  |  | 64,000,000 | 63,900,000 | 10,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash interest expense amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68,700,000 | 81,200,000 | 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 12,700,000 | 14,500,000 | 2,400,000 |  |  | 1,700,000 | 1,600,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |
Debt Instrument Maturity Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2037 |  |  | 2042 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2043 |  |
Senior note interest rate per year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 405,000,000 | 1,725,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000,000 | 450,000,000 |  |  | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 370,000,000 | 370,000,000
Principal Amount Of Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000,000 |  |  |  | 2,050,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Proceeds From Debt Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,410,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 987,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,690,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin Change To Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin Change To Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Capital Stock Of First Tier Foreign Subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instruments Principal Repayment Due Per Quarter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,500,000 | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan B Principal Payment Installments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage Ratio Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decreased Net Leverage Ratio Pursuant To Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Coverage Minimum Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased Interest Coverage Ratio Pursuant To Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering Price Of Principal Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Maximum Percentage Of Redemption Of Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Redemption Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Redemption Price Second Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Redemption Price Third Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.083% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Redemption Price Fourth Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.042% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Redemption Price Fifth Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Price Of Principal Amount For Repurchase Of Senior Note Change In Control |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 15, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Repurchase Price Percentage Of Principle Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Yield To Maturity On Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  | 4.00% | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exceeds Percentage Of Accreted Principal Amount Of Original Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion Of Notes Into Shares Conversion Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23.03 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31.175 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 38.59 |  |  |  |  |
Exceeds Percentage Of Conversion Price Of Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Trading Days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 days | 30 days |  |  |  |  | 20 days | 30 days |  |  |  |  | 20 days | 30 days |  |  |
Number Of Trading Days Considered For Average Closing Daily Prices Description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period |  |  |  |  |  | during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period |  |  |  |  |  | during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period |  |  |  |  |
Percentage To Compare Note Price To Product Of Common Stock And Conversion Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |
Principal Convertible To Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Per Original Principle Amount Of Exchange Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Note Liability Component At Issuance Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,256,000,000 |  |  |  | 454,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Convertible Effective Interest Rate One | 7.62% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  | 3.72% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.42% |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes Issuance Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 | 23,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 468,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability Component Of Loss On Extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Nonconvertible Effective Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.89% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Equity Component Of Convertible Debt For Derecognition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change In Fair Value Of Conversion Option Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains Losses On Exchange Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Failure To Comply With Reporting Obligations Penalty Fee Percentage Of Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Terms, Maximum Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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