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Debt Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Mar. 31, 2015
|
Dec. 31, 2014
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
$ 4,721,842 |
$ 4,663,531 |
| Current portion of long-term debt |
(54,483) |
(52,095) |
| Long-term Debt, net of current portion |
4,667,359 |
4,611,436 |
| Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
823,881 |
883,428 |
| Fair Value |
823,881 |
883,428 |
| Term Loan Facility |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
248,750 |
249,375 |
| Fair Value |
248,750 |
249,375 |
| 6 3/4% Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
273,760 |
308,616 |
| Fair Value |
274,369 |
309,634 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
6.75% |
6.75% |
| The 7 3/4% Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
400,000 |
400,000 |
| Fair Value |
425,750 |
429,000 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
7.75% |
7.75% |
| The 8 3/8% Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
106,038 |
106,030 |
| Fair Value |
109,836 |
110,500 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
8.375% |
8.375% |
| Senior Subsidiary Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
157,470 |
172,420 |
| Fair Value |
162,194 |
175,437 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
6.125% |
6.125% |
| GBP Senior Notes 6.125 Percent, Due 2022 |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
592,160 |
622,960 |
| Fair Value |
620,998 |
639,282 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
6.125% |
|
| 6% Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
600,000 |
600,000 |
| Fair Value |
631,500 |
625,500 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
6.00% |
6.00% |
| The 5 3/4% Notes |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
| Fair Value |
1,005,000 |
1,005,000 |
| Stated interest rate (as a percent) |
5.75% |
5.75% |
| Accounts Receivable Securitization Program |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
220,800 |
0 |
| Fair Value |
220,800 |
0 |
| Real Estate Mortgages, Capital Leases and Other |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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|
| Carrying amount on long-term debt |
298,983 |
320,702 |
| Fair Value |
$ 298,983 |
$ 320,702 |