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Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 08, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
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Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.875% |  |
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | January 2012 Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate | 4.00% |  |
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | April 2013 Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate | 1.25% |  |
Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.25% |  | 5.25%
Term Loan | Term Loan |  |  |
Fair Value, Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate |  | 5.00% |
Carrying Value |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Investments in Pop's Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock Units | $ 94 |  | $ 99
Liabilities: |  |  |
Total liabilities, fair value disclosure | 3,817 |  | 1,399
Carrying Value | Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Senior Notes, fair value disclosure | 498 |  | 0
Carrying Value | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | January 2012 Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Convertible notes, fair value disclosures | 42 |  | 40
Carrying Value | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | April 2013 Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Convertible notes, fair value disclosures | 60 |  | 60
Carrying Value | Production Loans | Production Loans |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 298 |  | 690
Carrying Value | Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Senior Notes, fair value disclosure | 0 |  | 221
Carrying Value | Term Loan | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 975 |  | 0
Carrying Value | Term Loan | Term Loan B Facility |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 1,944 |  | 0
Carrying Value | Term Loan | Term Loan |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 0 |  | 388
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 3) |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Investments in Pop's Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock Units | 115 |  | 115
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Total liabilities, fair value disclosure | 3,940 |  | 1,417
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Senior Notes, fair value disclosure | 528 |  | 0
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | January 2012 Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Convertible notes, fair value disclosures | 43 |  | 41
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | April 2013 Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Convertible notes, fair value disclosures | 58 |  | 54
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Production Loans | Production Loans |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 298 |  | 690
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes | 5.25% Senior Notes |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Senior Notes, fair value disclosure | 0 |  | 230
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Term Loan | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 1,003 |  | 0
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Term Loan | Term Loan B Facility |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | 2,010 |  | 0
Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 2) | Term Loan | Term Loan |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Loans, fair value disclosure | $ 0 |  | $ 401

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