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Debt of the Company (Details) (Senior Notes:)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
4.50% notes due 2015
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2015
5.875% notes due 2020
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2020
5.25% notes due 2021
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2021
3.625% notes due 2022
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 3.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2022
4.75% notes due 2023
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 4.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2023
4.25% notes due 2025
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate at March 31, 2015 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Maturity date 2025