The debt instrument's year of maturity.

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- Definition

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

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	May 15, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 196,470us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 196,470us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 630,256us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Less current portion	0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	(22,606)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Total long-term debt	196,470us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	196,470us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	607,650us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Domestic And Multi Currency Line Of Credit Due Twenty Eighteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	148,620
Debt instrument, maturity year	2018
6.09% Series A Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	21,000
Debt instrument, maturity year	2016
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.09%
7.26% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	15,000
Debt instrument, maturity year	2017
Debt instrument, interest rate	7.26%
Variable Rate Senior Unsecured Note Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	31,250
Debt instrument, maturity year	2018
5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	196,470	196,470	300,000
Debt instrument, maturity year	2018
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.75%			5.75%
6.00% Series A Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	47,000
Debt instrument, maturity year	2019
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.00%
6.21%Series B Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	18,182
Debt instrument, maturity year	2021
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.21%
6.58% Series B Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0	5,000
Debt instrument, maturity year	2022
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.58%
5.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 44,204
Debt instrument, maturity year	2029
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.25%