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Fair Value Measurements (Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense | $ 19,203 |  | $ 19,203 |  |  | $ 3,300 |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | 18,222 | $ 3,000 | 18,222 | $ 3,000 | $ 17,326 | 3,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 3,667
Contingent consideration maximum | 41,000 |  | 41,000 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 13,814 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | (691) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 896 | 0 | 1,408 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 24 |  |  |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions | $ 18,200 |  | $ 18,200 |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |

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