Long Term Debt.

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A portion of the principal amount of Senior Notes extinguished.

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Price expressed as a percentage of principal amount at which the Company may redeem its senior notes during a specific time period in the future.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Long-term Debt - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
Long-term Debt - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May. 06, 2016	Mar. 24, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 06, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Repayments of Long-term Debt				$ 56.3	$ 252.9
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				$ 2.4	$ 1.2
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Senior Notes, Portion of Principal Extinguished							$ 50.0
Senior Note, redemption price		103.875%
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$ 52.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				7.75%
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Senior Notes, Portion of Principal Extinguished						$ 50.0
Senior Note, redemption price	103.875%
5.125% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				5.125%
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				5.75%
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				5.75%
2.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2043 [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				2.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textual) [ Abstract]
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 52.0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 2.0