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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	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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