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Convertible Notes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Interest expense related to notes |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs |  |  | $ 3,140 | $ 11,711 |
Interest expense | $ 3,091 | $ 8,770 | 6,174 | 18,696 |
Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense related to notes |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense | 1,969 | 7,630 | 3,931 | 16,416 |
Convertible Senior Notes | 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense related to notes |  |  |  |  |
Interest | 0 | 1,773 | 0 | 3,929 |
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs | $ 0 | $ 3,975 | $ 0 | $ 8,744 |
Convertible notes stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00%
Additional Effective Interest Rate | 0.00% | 11.70% | 0.00% | 11.70% |
Convertible Senior Notes | 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense related to notes |  |  |  |  |
Interest | $ 388 | $ 388 | $ 791 | $ 776 |
Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs | $ 1,581 | $ 1,494 | $ 3,140 | $ 2,967 |
Convertible notes stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.125% |  | 1.125% |  | 1.125%
Additional Effective Interest Rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% |

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