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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Letters of credit | $ 45,600,000 |  |  |
Leverage ratio, minimum threshold, current credit spread | 2.0 |  |  |
Leverage ratio, maximum threshold, current credit spread | 3.25 |  |  |
Leverage ratio, minimum threshold, increase in credit spread | 3.25 |  |  |
Credit spread impact leverage ratio credit agreement | 0.25% |  |  |
6.75% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 396,900,000 |  | 396,300,000 |
6.75% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage interest on debt instrument | 6.75% |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 15, 2018 |  |  |
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 350,000,000 |  | 350,000,000 |
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage interest on debt instrument | 5.50% |  |  |
Maximum percentage of principal that can be redeemed with net cash proceeds from common stock offering | 35.00% |  |  |
Redemption payment as a percentage of principal, cash from common stock offering | 105.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Feb. 01, 2020 |  |  |
Term Loan Facility Due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term loan facility | 500,000,000 |  | 500,000,000 |
Term Loan Facility Due 2016 [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Dec. 07, 2016 |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rates | 1.75% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility | 1,200,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding | 410,000,000 |  | 300,000,000 |
Revolving credit facility, letters of credit sublimit | 200,000,000 |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility | 744,400,000 |  |  |
Commitment fee on undrawn amounts | 0.30% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2016 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Dec. 07, 2016 |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rates | 1.75% |  |  |
Mortgage Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Mortgage facility | 187,800,000 | [1] | 194,700,000 | [1]
Mortgage Facility [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Nov. 30, 2017 |  |  |
Mortgage facility, fixed interest rate | 5.864% |  |  |
Mortgage loans, term | 10 years |  |  |
Monthly principal and interest payments on mortgage facility | 1,700,000 |  |  |
Balloon payment for mortgage | 155,400,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases and Other Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital leases and other debt | $ 88,300,000 |  | $ 98,900,000 |
[1] | The mortgage facility requires monthly principal and interest payments of $1.7 million based on a fixed amortization schedule with a balloon payment of $155.4 million due November 2017.

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- Definition The minimum, inclusive, leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, in which the credit spread on the revolver and term loan would increase based on the pricing terms outlined in the agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The maximum, exclusive, leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, in which the current credit spread on the revolver and term loan applies based on pricing terms outlined in the credit agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The minimum, inclusive, leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, in which the current credit spread on the revolver and term loan applies based on pricing terms outlined in the agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of the debt instrument outstanding that may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of one or more public equity offerings of the company's common stock. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Term of mortgages on certain of our store properties that secure our mortgage facility. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6455398&loc=d3e45280-112737 + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans from a bank with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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