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Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% |
Senior Subordinated 6.25% Notes |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] |  |
Senior Subordinated Notes, interest rate | 6.25% | 6.25%

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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 + Details
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