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Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values and Fair Values of the Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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5.00% Notes due April 2024 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
4.75% Notes due August 2025 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 4.75% | 4.75%
4.25% Notes due February 2029 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 4.25% | 4.25%
Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | $ 2,793,279 | $ 2,812,453
Carrying Amount | Term loan A facility |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 610,362 | 633,486
Carrying Amount | 5.00% Notes due April 2024 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 399,463 | 398,687
Carrying Amount | 4.75% Notes due August 2025 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 795,796 | 794,171
Carrying Amount | 4.25% Notes due February 2029 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 987,658 | 986,109
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 2,332,391 | 2,218,766
Estimated Fair Value | Term loan A facility |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 585,141 | 615,600
Estimated Fair Value | 5.00% Notes due April 2024 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 393,000 | 375,348
Estimated Fair Value | 4.75% Notes due August 2025 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 738,000 | 607,000
Estimated Fair Value | 4.25% Notes due February 2029 | Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Debt | $ 616,250 | $ 620,818

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