Debt Instrument, Covenant, EBITDA to Interest Expense

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The Company's option to repay a debt instrument at stated intervals. Such option is allowed in whole or in part at the option prices listed by year in the table. And represents the percentage of par value at the represented interval.

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

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

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-Article 5

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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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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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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- Definition

The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended							6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Combined Credit Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Combined Credit Agreements [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Canadian Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Combined Credit Agreements [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] U.S. Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Combined Credit Agreements [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Global Letter Of Credit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Multiple Subsidiaries Set Two [Member] U.S. Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] U.S. Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Libor [Member] Maximum [Member] Canadian Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Libor [Member] Minimum [Member] Canadian Credit Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 2013 [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 2013 [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest							100.00%						65.00%
Borrowing capacity					$ 325,000,000						$ 280,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					650,000,000	1,750,000,000
Redemption percentage of par value																	101.938%	105.875%
Available borrowing under combined credit agreements								244,400,000
Commitment fee percentage								0.50%	1.75%	0.50%
EBITDA to interest expense												2.25
Repayments of Long-term Debt	193,689,000	1,264,117,000	10,900,000	8,900,000
Issuance of debt	$ 0	$ 1,173,306,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate									2.75%					1.00%	3.75%	2.75%