The numerator (principal amount of notes) applied to the debt for purposes of converting a debt instrument.

No definition available.

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- Definition

The amount of accreted discount as of the report date.

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- Definition

Debt Instrument Amortization Period Deferred Financing Costs

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- Definition

The ratio applied to the debt for purposes of determining the number of shares of the equity security into which the debt will be converted for periods on or before March 19, 2013.

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- Definition

The ratio applied to the debt for purposes of determining the number of shares of the equity security into which the debt will be converted for periods after April 12, 2013.

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- Definition

Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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- Definition

Minimum Percentage Of Notes Not Eligible For Early Redemption

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- Definition

Refers to percentage of outstanding notes, which convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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- Definition

Percentage of Notes Converted to Cash

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- Definition

Refers to the percentage redemption on notes.

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- Definition

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher AICPA

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-Paragraph 16, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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- Definition

Date the debt instrument was issued, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(2))

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- Definition

Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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- Definition

This element represents the aggregate of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)

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- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 03

-Paragraph 13, 16

-Article 9

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Debt - Information about notes payable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Mar. 18, 2013 Sealy Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Sealy Notes [Member]	Apr. 12, 2013 Sealy Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Any time on or after December 15, 2016 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Any time on or after December 15, 2017 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Any time on or after December 15, 2018 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Any time prior to December 15, 2016 with 'make-whole' premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Any time prior to December 15, 2016 with accrued and unpaid interest, if any Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	Dec. 19, 2012
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 375,000,000
Stated percentage (in hundredths)	6.875%			8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 15, 2020
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						103.438%	101.719%	100.00%	100.00%	106.875%
Percentage of Redeem on Notes	35.00%
Minimum Percentage Of Notes Not Eligible For Early Redemption	65.00%
Debt Issuance Cost		8,400,000
Debt Instrument Amortization Period Deferred Financing Costs	7 years
Percentage of Notes Converted to Cash					83.00%
Debt Conversion Ratio Numerator				1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio, Period I			2,325.43
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio, Period II				2,200
Outstanding Convertible Notes Percentage				17.00%
Notes, fair value	405,000,000		96,200,000	99,900,000
Debt Instrument, Accreted Discount				3,700,000
Notes Payable				$ 99,600,000