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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Total long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs | $ 3,528,678 | $ 3,834,217
Total long-term debt, fair value | $ 3,621,958 | $ 3,793,179

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