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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment $ 3,476,654,000   $ 3,372,277,000
Less accumulated depreciation (1,136,873,000)   (1,095,077,000)
Property and equipment, net 2,339,781,000   2,277,200,000
Increase in property and equipment primarily due to acquisition 104,400,000    
Depreciation expense 53,200,000 52,400,000  
Interest capitalized in connection with major construction projects 2,900,000 800,000  
Land and improvements
     
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment 355,160,000   362,402,000
Building and improvements
     
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment 1,720,366,000   1,715,144,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
     
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment 1,035,067,000   1,021,362,000
Leasehold improvements
     
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment 16,910,000   16,910,000
Construction in progress
     
Plant and equipment      
Property and equipment $ 349,151,000   $ 256,459,000