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Long-term debt Long-term debt disclosure (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Apr. 19, 2011
Apr. 14, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 2,200,000,000
Secured Debt           1,400,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding           368,000,000
Unsecured Debt           800,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Potential Maximum Borrowing Capacity           200,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.50%        
Excess Cashflow Repayment Percantage   25.00%        
Total Net Leverage Ratio, Excess Cash Flow Repayments   4.75        
Excess Cash Flow Payment Expected Amount 8,600,000 8,600,000        
Excess Cash Flow Repayment Requirement 120 days          
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity 257,000,000 257,000,000        
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 4,000,000 4,000,000        
Stock Repurchase from the Estate of Craig H. Neilsen, Shares         26,150,000  
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs   30,800,000        
Loss on modification or early retirement of debt   85,311,000 0 5,365,000    
Total Net Leverage Ratio Required   7.00        
Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio Required   4.50        
Total Net Leverage Ratio   5.04        
Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio   2.86        
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio Required   2.00        
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio   3.29        
Dividend Payment Debt Covenant   12,000,000        
Dividend Payment Debt Covenant, Thereafter   16,000,000        
Payments of Dividends 10,300,000 16,400,000        
Capital Expenditure Debt Covenant   80,000,000        
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 69,300,000 82,629,000 58,396,000 136,615,000    
Change of Control Repurchase Price   101.00%        
Term Loan 'A' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured Debt 200,000,000 200,000,000 0     200,000,000
Principal Amortization Percentage in Next Twelve Months 3.75% 3.75%        
Principal Amortization Percentage in Year Two 12.50% 12.50%        
Principal Amortization Percentage in Year Three 18.75% 18.75%        
Principal Amortization Percentage in Year Four 50.00% 50.00%        
Principal Amortization Percentage in Year Five 15.00% 15.00%        
Term Loan 'B' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured Debt 693,156,000 693,156,000 0     700,000,000
Debt Purchase Price Percent of Debt Principal Amount           99.75%
Principal Amortization Percentage Per Annum 1.00% 1.00%        
Principal Amortization Percentage Due at Maturity 93.25% 93.25%        
Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured Debt 239,000,000 239,000,000 0     500,000,000
7.5% Senior Notes [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Purchase Price Percent of Debt Principal Amount           99.125%
Unsecured Debt 793,336,000 793,336,000 0      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50% 7.50%        
9.25% Senior Notes [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unsecured Debt $ 467,000 $ 467,000 $ 639,685,000      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 9.25% 9.25% 9.25%      
LIBOR [Member] | Term Loan 'A' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.75% 2.75%        
LIBOR [Member] | Term Loan 'B' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 3.00% 3.00%        
Debt Instrument, Floor Interest Rate 1.00% 1.00%        
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan 'A' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75% 1.75%        
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan 'B' Facility [Member]
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.00% 2.00%        
Debt Instrument, Floor Interest Rate 2.00% 2.00%