The amount of the original debt being exchanged in a noncash transaction.

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Note issuance price as a percentage of their principal amount.

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Percentage of the outstanding Senior Notes that were tendered and accepted for exchange upon closing of the related exchange offers.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 08, 2013	Nov. 26, 2013	Oct. 22, 2012	Aug. 15, 2013
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 301,415,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	$ 301,613,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Interest paid	20,200,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	18,400,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	18,100,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Senior notes [Member] \| 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	299,990,000	299,990,000
Unamortized premium on 6.375% senior notes	1,425,000	1,623,000
Interest rate	6.375%
Senior notes [Member] \| 250 million original new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate				6.375%
Debt Exchange, Original Debt, Amount				250,000,000
Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange				100.00%
Senior notes [Member] \| 50 million additional new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate					6.375%
Debt Exchange, Original Debt, Amount					49,990,000
Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange					99.98%
Senior notes [Member] \| 250 million original old 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Face Amount						250,000,000
Interest rate						6.375%
Senior notes [Member] \| 50 million additional old 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Face Amount							$ 50,000,000
Premium rate on 6.375% senior notes							103.50%