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Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 18, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Feb. 10, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 15,885,000 | $ 0 |  |
6.00% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance cost | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |
5.875% Senior Notes, Due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |
5.125% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |
5.875% Senior Notes, due 2022 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |
6.625% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000
Interest rate |  | 6.625% |  | 6.625% |  | 6.625% |
Repurchase amount | 231,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ 15,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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