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Debt Senior Notes (Details) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Oct. 03, 2013
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5.125% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 5.125% |
5.875% Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 5.875% | 5.875%
6.625% Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 6.625% |
Senior Notes Due 2013 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 7.75% |
Senior Note Due 2017 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate |  | 7.75%
Senior Notes Due January 15, 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Coupon rate |  | 5.875%
Yield to maturity |  | 5.875%

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