Debt Instrument, Reference Rate Floor

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Aggregate principal amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date, excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities), before deducting unamortized discount or premiums.

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Long Term Debt, Gross, Current Maturities

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 20

-Article 5

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 16

-Article 9

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

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1A

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28541-108399

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34725769&loc=d3e28878-108400

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 17, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,548,600	$ 1,593,600
Current portion of long-term debt	8,525	0
Principal amount	1,540,075	1,593,600
Less: unamortized debt costs	(33,534)	(32,327)
Long-term debt, net	1,506,541	1,561,273
2012 ABL Revolver \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 46,100	$ 66,100
Senior Notes \| 2013 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (percent)	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Senior Notes \| 2012 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (percent)	8.125%	8.125%		8.125%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 250,000	$ 250,000
Loans Payable, Term B-3 \| 2012 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 852,500	$ 877,500
Loans Payable, Term B-3 \| 2012 Senior Notes \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, reference rate floor (percent)	1.75%	1.75%
Loans Payable, Term B-3 \| 2012 Senior Notes \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, reference rate floor (percent)	0.75%	0.75%