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Subsequent Events Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 23, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Long-term Debt |  | $ 6,111,717 | $ 4,772,843 | $ 4,739,311
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Long-term Debt | $ 750,000 |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Domain] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.50% |  |  |
Gross Long-term Debt | $ 450,000 |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2045 [Domain] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.625% |  |  |
Gross Long-term Debt | $ 300,000 |  |  |

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