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Significant Accounting Policies and Consolidated Financial Statement Components Subsequent Events (Details) - Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Five [Member] | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2005 | May 31, 2005
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tender Offer Repurchase Amount | 2.0 |  |
Tender Offer Repurchase Amount - Face Value | 4.5 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.875% | 5.875%

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