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Long-Term Debt - Redemption Price, Percentage (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
5.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 | Beginning on May 15, 2018 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 102.50%
5.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 | Beginning on May 15, 2019 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 101.667%
5.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 | Beginning on May 15, 2020 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 100.833%
5.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 | Beginning on May 15, 2021 and thereafter |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 100.00%
6.125% Notes |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 106.125%
6.125% Notes | Beginning on March 15, 2022 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 103.063%
6.125% Notes | Beginning on March 15, 2023 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 102.042%
6.125% Notes | Beginning on March 15, 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 101.021%
6.125% Notes | Beginning on March 15, 2025 and thereafter |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Redemption Price | 100.00%

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