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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes 6.625% Senior Notes, Due 2021	Sep. 25, 2014 Senior Notes 6.625% Senior Notes, Due 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 6.625% Senior Notes, Due 2021	Mar. 19, 2013 Senior Notes Senior Notes Due 2023	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior Notes Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes bear interest at a rate		6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	5.125%	5.875%
Percentage of subsidiary owned	100.00%

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

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-Article 5



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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