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Convertible Securities (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 security | Dec. 31, 2011
Convertible Securities |  |
Carrying Value | $ 446,500,000 | $ 435,600,000
Carrying Value | 514,800,000 | 512,600,000
Principal amount at maturity | 730,800,000 | 730,800,000
Principal terms of Convertible Debt Securities |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 24,500,000 |
2008 senior convertible notes |  |
Debt |  |
Number of securities outstanding | 1 |
Convertible Securities |  |
Carrying Value | 446,500,000 | 435,600,000
Principal amount at maturity | 460,000,000 | 460,000,000
Term of debt | 5 years |
Principal terms of Convertible Debt Securities |  |
Denomination | 1,000 |
Current conversion rate | 7.959 |
Current conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ 125.65 |
Stated coupon (as a percent) | 3.95% |
Tax deduction rate (as a percent) | 9.38% |
Junior convertible trust preferred securities |  |
Debt |  |
Number of securities outstanding | 2 |
2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities |  |
Convertible Securities |  |
Carrying Value | 299,100,000 | 297,800,000
Principal amount at maturity | 430,800,000 | 430,800,000
Term of debt | 30 years |
Principal terms of Convertible Debt Securities |  |
Denomination | 50 |
Current conversion rate | 0.250 |
Current conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ 200.00 |
Stated coupon (as a percent) | 5.15% |
Tax deduction rate (as a percent) | 8.00% |
Minimum stock price for convertible notes to be redeemed (in dollars per share) | $ 260 |
2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities |  |
Convertible Securities |  |
Carrying Value | 215,700,000 | 214,800,000
Principal amount at maturity | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000
Term of debt | 30 years |
Principal terms of Convertible Debt Securities |  |
Denomination | $ 50 |
Current conversion rate | 0.333 |
Current conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ 150.00 |
Stated coupon (as a percent) | 5.10% |
Tax deduction rate (as a percent) | 7.50% |
Minimum stock price for convertible notes to be redeemed (in dollars per share) | $ 195 |

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