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Guarantee Of Registered Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Senior notes aggregate outstanding principal balance | $ 1,700.0
8.50% Senior Notes [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Senior note, maturity year | 2019
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 8.50%
6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Senior note, maturity year | 2020
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 6.875%
7.875% Senior Notes [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Senior note, maturity year | 2040
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 7.875%
7.20% Debentures Due 2027 [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Senior note, maturity year | 2027
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 7.20%
Senior notes aggregate outstanding principal balance | $ 150.0

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- Definition Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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