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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goldman Sachs [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of liability derivatives, not designated as hedging instruments	$ 23,106	$ 21,734

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624163-113959

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