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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 53,205us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 63,776us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 76,266us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 69,083us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums 1,577us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 2,234us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities (175)us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases 129us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases
Gain on sales of real estate assets (757)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate (1,154)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate
Gain on investment (16,560)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 0us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Loss on discontinued operations 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 17us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Write-off of development projects 125us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts 1us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts
Share-based compensation expense 2,488us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 1,974us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Loss on impairment 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate 17,150us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations 0cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations 681cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax (42,660)us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (3,823)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (3,684)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates 4,538us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 3,035us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,372us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 1,206us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Change in deferred tax accounts 507us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 449us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Changes in:    
Tenant and other receivables 51us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables 6,444us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
Other assets (8,692)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (6,931)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (4,388)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (24,804)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 105,734us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 86,946us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Additions to real estate assets (43,324)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate (53,091)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
Reductions to restricted cash 4,955us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 7,669us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets 11,261us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment 2,127us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable 202us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable 224us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 20,755us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates (3,629)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates (3,449)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 5,156cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates 5,414cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
Changes in other assets (3,336)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (1,702)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities (7,960)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (42,808)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness 82,133us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable 219,836us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness (112,215)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable (208,752)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Additions to deferred financing costs (120)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts (62)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts (1,249)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 52us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 35us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership (286)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (31)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (10,925)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates (10,371)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Dividends paid to common shareholders (45,119)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (41,662)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Net cash used in financing activities (97,734)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (53,448)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 40us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (9,310)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 37,938us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 65,500us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 37,978us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 56,190us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:    
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized 47,874us-gaap_InterestPaidNet 53,722us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income 53,205us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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63,776us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 76,266us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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69,083us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums 1,577us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
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2,234us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
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Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities (175)us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases
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129us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases
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Gain on sales of real estate assets (757)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate
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(1,154)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate
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Gain on investment (16,560)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
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0us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
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Loss on discontinued operations 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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17us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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Write-off of development projects 125us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts
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1us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts
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Share-based compensation expense 2,488us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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1,974us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Loss on impairment 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
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17,150us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
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Loss on impairment from discontinued operations 0cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations
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681cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations
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Gain on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax
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(42,660)us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (3,823)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(3,684)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates 4,538us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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3,035us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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Provision for doubtful accounts 1,372us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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1,206us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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Change in deferred tax accounts 507us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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449us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Changes in:    
Tenant and other receivables 51us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
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6,444us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
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Other assets (8,692)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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(6,931)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (4,392)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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(24,812)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 105,730us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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= cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
86,938us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Additions to real estate assets (43,324)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
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(53,091)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
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Reductions to restricted cash 4,955us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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7,669us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Proceeds from sales of real estate assets 11,261us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment
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2,127us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment
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Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable 202us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable
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224us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable
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Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 20,755us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates (3,629)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
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(3,449)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
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Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 5,156cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
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5,414cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
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Changes in other assets (3,336)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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(1,702)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,960)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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(42,808)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness 82,133us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
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219,836us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
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Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness (112,215)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
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(208,752)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
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Additions to deferred financing costs (120)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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(62)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
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(1,249)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
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Proceeds from issuances of common stock 52us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
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35us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
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Redemption of common units (286)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Contributions from noncontrolling interests (31)us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests (10,925)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
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(1,510)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
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Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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(11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
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Dividends paid to common shareholders (45,119)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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(50,523)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Net cash used in financing activities (97,734)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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(53,448)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 36us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(9,318)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 37,926us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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65,486us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 37,962us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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56,168us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:    
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 47,874us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
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$ 53,722us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
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