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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2013
3.375% Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
3.375% Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2011
3.375% Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2013
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Feb. 29, 2004
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Mar. 31, 2013
5.625% Municipal Bonds
Sep. 30, 2013
5.625% Municipal Bonds
Dec. 31, 2012
5.625% Municipal Bonds
Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Value
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value
Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Value
Other borrowings
Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Value
3.375% Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value
3.375% Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Value
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value
5.625% Municipal Bonds
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value
Notes payable, including noncurrent portion
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
Level 1
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
Level 1
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
Level 2
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
Level 3
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
Other borrowings
Level 2
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
3.375% Senior Notes
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
3.375% Senior Notes
Level 2
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
1.5% Convertible Senior Notes
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
5.625% Municipal Bonds
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value
Notes payable, including noncurrent portion
Level 3
Estimated fair values of the company's financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis                                                                  
Cash                       $ 1,604,552 $ 1,343,866               $ 1,604,552 $ 1,343,866                      
Cash equivalents                       913,904 796,218                   913,904 796,218                  
Marketable securities, current                       22,812 34,688                   22,812 34,688                  
Notes receivable, including noncurrent portion                       25,836 34,471                       25,836 34,471              
Debt                           $ 7,035 $ 496,494 $ 496,164 $ 18,398 $ 18,472 $ 17,795 $ 8,566             $ 7,035 $ 493,992 $ 527,219 $ 47,510 $ 39,392 $ 17,878 $ 8,566
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)     3.375% 3.375% 3.375% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%     5.625%                                            
Redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount of bonds (as a percent)                 100.00% 100.00%                                              
Notes payable, maturity period 1 year 4 years