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Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease Expiration Date | Jun. 01, 2034 |  |  |  |
Net carrying amount of liability component | $ 1,140,120 | $ 1,140,120 | $ 1,081,467 |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 55,959 | 55,959 | 72,630 |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities | 1,084,161 | 1,084,161 | 1,008,837 |  |
5.00% Senior Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | 540,957 | 540,957 | 540,100 |  |
Long-term Debt Underwriters Fees and Discount Original |  |  |  | $ 10,400 |
Debt Issuance Cost |  | 2,600 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 550,000 | 550,000 | 550,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 350,000
Real Estate Related Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Cost |  | 1,300 |  |  |
Mortgages [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Real Estate Related and Long-Term Debt | 55,498 | 55,498 | 58,003 |  |
Real Estate Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Cost |  | 1,100 |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 30,900 | 30,900 |  |  |
Other Real Estate Related Long-Term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Real Estate Related and Long-Term Debt | 352,576 | 352,576 | 358,271 |  |
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations related to real estate, maturing in varying amounts through June 2034 with a weighted average interest rate of 9.7% | 52,888 | 52,888 | $ 55,380 |  |
Third Party Financial Institution [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 6,100 | 6,100 |  |  |
Foreign Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 4,600 | 4,600 |  |  |
Ford Motor Credit Company [Member] | Third Party Financial Institution [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 1,500 | 1,500 |  |  |
Bmw Financial Services [Member] | Real Estate Related Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 4,600 | 4,600 |  |  |
Mercedes Benz Financial Services [Member] | Real Estate Related Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 1,200 | 1,200 |  |  |
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation [Member] | Real Estate Related Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 2,200 | $ 2,200 |  |  |

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