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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Hedging Instruments) (Details) (Fair Value Hedging, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative $ 54,747us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1 $ (62,276)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item (16,901)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 106,488us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
   
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative 12,217us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item 17,403us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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Interest rate swaps | Other income (expense)
   
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative 42,530us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1
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(71,630)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item $ (34,304)us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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$ 68,743us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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