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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible senior notes | $ 530.0 | $ 575.0
Convertible senior notes [Member] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 530.0 | 575.0
Debt instrument interest rate | 3.00% |
Debt instrument maturity date | Oct. 01, 2014 |
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount | 45.0 |
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued | 6,952,500 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 3.1 |
Credit facility [Member] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end | 9.50% |
Debt instrument maturity date | May 31, 2012 |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 225.0 |
Letters of credit, capacity | 150.0 |
Line of credit facility, former capacity restriction for ACP spending |  | 165.0
Availability treshhold defined in credit facility | 100.0 |
Monthly spending limit on ACP if availability is less than $100 million | 5.0 |
Aggregate ACP spend limit if availability is less than $100 million | 25.0 |
Availability balance under credit facility, as defined | $ 216.9 | $ 206.8

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