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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Future Payments Related To Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
2016, Principal | $ 161,356 |
2016, Interest | 46,392 |
2016, Principal and Interest Total | 207,748 |
2017, Principal | 2,800 |
2017, Interest | 33,500 |
2017, Principal and Interest Total | 36,300 |
2018, Principal | 3,588 |
2018, Interest | 33,224 |
2018, Principal and Interest Total | 36,812 |
2019, Principal | 3,625 |
2019, Interest | 32,929 |
2019, Principal and Interest Total | 36,554 |
2020, Principal | 3,173 |
2020, Interest | 32,647 |
2020, Principal and Interest Total | 35,820 |
Thereafter, Principal | 485,830 |
Thereafter, Interest | 96,641 |
Thereafter, Principal and Interest Total | 582,471 |
Total payments, Principal | 660,372 |
Total payments, Interest | 275,333 |
Total payments, Principal and future interest expense | 935,705 |
Interest | (275,333) |
Long-term debt | 656,342 | $ 767,236
2023 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Discount on Notes | (6,915) |
Premium on Notes | 2,640 |
2016 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Premium on Notes | $ 245 |

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