Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities	$ 168,043	$ 461,858
Convertible subordinated notes	184,147	308,468
Subordinated notes	443,231	217,175
Senior medium-term notes	1,454,779	1,325,630
FHLB advances	22,736	23,300
Capital Lease Obligations	639	682
Long-term debt, total	$ 2,273,575	$ 2,337,113

Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of convertible subordinated debt, as of the balance sheet date, initially scheduled to be repaid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. This form of debt can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder, and places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value at the balance sheet date of a financial instrument used to receive debt funding on a regular basis with original maturities ranging from 5-10 years.

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- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets.

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