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Equity - Preferred Stock Dividends (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends Paid | $ 38,953 | $ 38,953 | $ 39,011
Dividends Unpaid | 16,572 | 16,572 | 16,572
Total | 55,525 | 55,525 | 55,583
8.5% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends Paid | 14,078 | 14,078 | 14,078
Dividends Unpaid | 8,447 | 8,447 | 8,447
Total | 22,525 | 22,525 | 22,525
6.0% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends Paid | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500
Dividends Unpaid | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500
Total | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000
7.0% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends Paid | 18,375 | 18,375 | 18,433
Dividends Unpaid | 2,625 | 2,625 | 2,625
Total | $ 21,000 | $ 21,000 | $ 21,058

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