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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - General and Administrative Expense [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Compensation expense related to equity compensation plans	$ 7.4	$ 17.5	$ 32.6
Reversal of compensation expense for certain performance based awards no longer expected to vest	$ 7.6	$ 4.7

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Represents the reversal of expense during the period for certain performance based awards that were no longer expected to vest.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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