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Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Options Outstanding and Vested) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 7,039,093 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 7.17 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 6 years 6 months |  |
Number of shares, vested | 4,276,557 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 3.83 |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 7.62 | $ 4.27 | $ 2.56
Grant date fair value | $ 15.2 | $ 6.3 | $ 4.7
Intrinsic value of options exercised | $ 11.1 | $ 4.0 | $ 0.8
$0.10 - $1.90 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 0.10 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 1.90 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 1,357,956 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 1.73 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 2 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 1,357,956 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 1.73 |  |
$2.10 - $2.80 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 2.10 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 2.80 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 582,998 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 2.63 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 4 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 582,998 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 2.63 |  |
$3.80 - $3.80 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 3.80 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 3.80 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 1,165,018 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 3.80 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 5 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 879,766 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 3.80 |  |
$4.10 - $5.10 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 4.10 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 5.10 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 1,116,084 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 4.44 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 6 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 916,914 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 4.37 |  |
$5.90 - $10.77 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 5.90 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 10.77 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 1,229,305 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 8.64 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 8 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 399,243 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 8.06 |  |
$12.68 - $16.68 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 12.68 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 16.68 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 1,003,657 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 13.91 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 9 years |  |
Number of shares, vested | 129,143 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 13.24 |  |
$20.80 - $23.81 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercise price range, lower limit (in dollar per share) | $ 20.80 |  |
Exercise price range, upper limit (in dollar per share) | $ 23.81 |  |
Number of shares, outstanding | 584,075 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, outstanding (in dollar per share) | $ 21.63 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding | 9 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Number of shares, vested | 10,537 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per share, vested (in dollar per share) | $ 20.80 |  |

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