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Derivative Instruments (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Effect On Income And Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative instruments | $ (2,440) | $ (7,906) | $ 143
Others [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative instruments | (244) | (685) | 46
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | Total Equity Return Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative instruments | (1,743) | (6,861) | 630
Loss excluded from Adjusted EBITDA | 1,252 |  |
Net Interest Expense [Member] | Total Equity Return Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative instruments | $ (453) | $ (360) | $ (533)

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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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