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Long-Term Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Nov. 15, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Parent [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Parent [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Notes Payable And Mortgages Payable [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Notes Payable And Mortgages Payable [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Revenue Bonds [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Revenue Bonds [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Accounts Receivable Securitization Program [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Accounts Receivable Securitization Program [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 6.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 6.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loans With Varying Maturities [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving Credit And Demand Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Revolving Credit And Demand Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Nov. 15, 2010 Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Nov. 15, 2010 Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable and Mortgages payable (including obligations under capitalized leases of $9,982 in 2011 and $11,962 in 2010) and term loans with varying maturities through 2038; weighted average interest at 6.1% in 2011 and 6.5% in 2010 (see Note 7 regarding capitalized leases) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,841 | $ 49,355 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility amount outstanding |  |  | 3,450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 249,600 | 187,500 | 1,020,375 | 1,042,322 | 1,050,000 | 1,436,772 | 1,576,500 | 1,600,000
Revenue bonds, interest at floating rates of 0.2% and 0.3% at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with varying maturities through 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,300 | 5,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable securitization program | 240,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240,000 | 204,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,550 | 400,019 | 400,024 | 250,000 | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 3,653,907 | 3,915,551 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less-Amounts due within one year | (2,479) | (3,449) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net | 3,651,428 | 3,912,102 |  | 3,594,182 | 3,855,810 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Obligations under capital lease |  |  |  |  |  | 9,982 | 11,962 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest |  |  |  |  |  | 6.10% | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,103 |  |  | 19,500 |  |
Interest at floating rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.20% | 0.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 559 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized net premium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19 | $ 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% |  | 7.125% |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2015 |  |  |  |  |  | 2016 |  | 2018 |  | 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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