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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Carrying Values And Estimated Fair Values Of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 5,903.3 | $ 5,920.4
Estimated Fair Value | $ 4,815.1 | $ 5,973.4
Three Point Two Five Percent Senior Notes Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.25% | 3.25%
Carrying Value | $ 0.0 | $ 998.0
Estimated Fair Value | $ 0.0 | $ 1,018.3
Four Point Six Five Percent Marine Administration Bonds Including Current Maturities Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.65% | 4.65%
Carrying Value | $ 0.0 | $ 27.0
Estimated Fair Value | $ 0.0 | $ 29.7
Four Point Three Three Percent Marine Administration Bonds Including Current Maturities Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.33% | 4.33%
Carrying Value | $ 0.0 | $ 46.6
Estimated Fair Value | $ 0.0 | $ 46.8
Seven Point Two Zero Percent Debentures Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.20% | 7.20%
Carrying Value | $ 149.2 | $ 149.2
Estimated Fair Value | $ 136.7 | $ 171.4
Seven Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.875% | 7.875%
Carrying Value | $ 380.2 | $ 381.2
Estimated Fair Value | $ 253.0 | $ 363.8
Eight Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.50% | 8.50%
Carrying Value | $ 570.8 | $ 583.8
Estimated Fair Value | $ 517.5 | $ 611.8
Four Point Five Percent Senior Notes Member [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% | 4.50%
Carrying Value | $ 624.2 | $ 624.2
Estimated Fair Value | $ 487.5 | $ 602.0
Five Point Two Percent Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.20% | 5.20%
Carrying Value | $ 697.5 | $ 0.0
Estimated Fair Value | $ 572.3 | $ 0.0
Six Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% | 6.875%
Carrying Value | $ 995.4 | $ 1,008.2
Estimated Fair Value | $ 886.5 | $ 1,008.5
Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.75% | 5.75%
Carrying Value | $ 1,004.0 | $ 622.3
Estimated Fair Value | $ 706.9 | $ 615.8
Four Point Seven Zero Percent Senior Notes Member |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.70% | 4.70%
Carrying Value | $ 1,482.0 | $ 1,479.9
Estimated Fair Value | $ 1,254.7 | $ 1,505.3

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