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Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from dividends legally declared (or paid) in excess of retained earnings balance.

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends provided by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to noncontrolling interests.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Value of shares issued during the period to an employee benefit plan, such as a defined contribution or defined benefit plan.

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Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 5,896,940	$ 2,560	$ 4,132,696	$ 3,346,615	$ 29,869	$ (2,140,911)	$ 526,111
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.33
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 288,862			268,091			20,771
Dividends, Stock	(58,856)			(58,856)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	(29,237)						(29,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,580)				(13,580)
Allocated equity on common unit issuances, net of tax	100,011		41,980				58,031
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan			1,057			(1,057)
Share-based Compensation	8,797		7,961				836
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(27,520)					(27,520)
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity	(58)						(58)
Adoption of Accounting Standard	(7,447)			(11,019)	3,572
Stockholders' Equity, Other			1	(1)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	6,157,912	2,560	4,183,695	3,544,830	19,861	(2,169,488)	576,454
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 6,459,059	2,560	4,196,125	4,196,902	13,623	(2,490,639)	540,488
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.33
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 276,486			253,055			23,431
Dividends, Stock	(56,849)			(56,849)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	(33,673)						(33,673)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13,775				13,775
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan			3			(3)
Share-based Compensation	9,374		8,713				661
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(73,225)					(73,225)
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity	(373)						(373)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 6,594,574	$ 2,560	$ 4,204,841	$ 4,393,108	$ 27,398	$ (2,563,867)	$ 530,534