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Fair Value (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Senior Notes [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of senior notes | $ 550,000,000 | $ 300,000,000
Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] |  |
Senior Notes [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of senior notes | 316,700,000 | 327,000,000
Carrying value of senior notes | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000
Amount of difference between fair value and carrying value | 16,700,000 | 27,000,000
Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] |  |
Senior Notes [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of senior notes | 234,700,000 |
Carrying value of senior notes | 250,000,000 |
Amount of difference between fair value and carrying value | $ (15,300,000) |

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