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Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Selected financial information by reportable operating segment |  |
Revenues | $ 578,818 | $ 483,136
Adjusted EBITDA | 140,328 | 102,706
Capital Expenditures | 46,984 | 35,769
U.S. [Member] |  |
Selected financial information by reportable operating segment |  |
Revenues | 411,225 | 330,866
Adjusted EBITDA | 104,293 | 68,791
Capital Expenditures | 19,694 | 11,468
International [Member] |  |
Selected financial information by reportable operating segment |  |
Revenues | 169,875 | 154,471
Adjusted EBITDA | 36,035 | 33,915
Capital Expenditures | 27,290 | 24,301
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Selected financial information by reportable operating segment |  |
Revenues | $ (2,282) | $ (2,201)

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