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Borrowings (Schedule Of Interest Expense Amounts Related To Convertible Notes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Borrowings [Abstract] |  |
Interest cost related to contractual interest coupon | $ 15.5 | $ 6.2
Interest cost related to amortization of the discount | $ 9.7 | $ 3.8

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- Definition The after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period associated with any convertible debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 128 -Paragraph 11 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6920599&loc=d3e1505-109256 + Details
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