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Stock Plans Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (Restricted stock and stock units, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted stock and stock units
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 40,821us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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$ 38,867us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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$ 41,464us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures $ 54,968us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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$ 53,646us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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$ 51,877us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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