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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | $ 4,527 | $ 4,527 | $ 30,198
Interest Expense in Tax Provision | 100 |  |
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued | 1,100 | 1,100 |
Refund from Tax Settlement |  | 2,400 |
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority |  | 17,600 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions |  | (25,671) |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued |  | 5,800 |
Significant (Increase) Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 |

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