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Debt Instrument, Percentage of Issuance Price

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of debt instrument into equity with equity shares divided by debt principal amount.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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

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

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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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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Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
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Percent of notes required to be repurchased at the option of the holders			100.00%
Converted debt, shares issued	90,957	414,637
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Debt satisfaction charges	(10,375,000)	3,304,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Gross amount of long-term debt	250,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	500,000,000
Line of Credit [Member]
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Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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Face amount of debt instrument	255,000,000
6% Convertible Guaranteed Note [Member]
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Stated interest rate	6.00%				6.00%
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Conversion price (dollars per share)	$ 6.60
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Percentage of issuance price						99.883%
Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
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Face amount of debt instrument							250,000,000
Stated interest rate							4.25%
Percentage of issuance price							99.026%
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring February 2018 [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable at the End of the Period	1.15%
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable at the End of the Period	1.35%
Term Loan Facility from Key Bank [Member] \| Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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Face amount of debt instrument				250,000,000
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Weighted average interest rate	1.09%
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Weighted average interest rate	1.42%
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Minimum [Member]
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