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

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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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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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	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Debt instrument
Notes payable, gross	$ 3,872,488
Credit Facility due September 30, 2020	472,488	$ 166,000
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs	(28,176)	(31,382)
Total debt	3,844,312	3,534,618
Less: Current portion of line of credit	(111,488)	(166,000)
Long-term debt	$ 3,732,824	3,368,618
5.125% Notes due July 1, 2017
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	5.125%
Notes payable, gross	$ 125,000	125,000
6.050% Notes due January 15, 2018
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	6.05%
Notes payable, gross	$ 300,000	300,000
2.650% Notes due November 15, 2018
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	2.65%
Notes payable, gross	$ 400,000	400,000
5.500% Notes due August 15, 2019
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	5.50%
Notes payable, gross	$ 275,000	275,000
4.875% Notes due February 1, 2021
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	4.875%
Notes payable, gross	$ 650,000	650,000
4.150% Notes due July 1, 2023
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	4.15%			4.15%
Notes payable, gross	$ 500,000	500,000
4.350% Notes due October 15, 2024
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	4.35%		4.35%
Notes payable, gross	$ 300,000	300,000
6.750% Notes due August 15, 2033
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	6.75%
Notes payable, gross	$ 150,000	150,000
5.850% Notes due November 15, 2043
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	5.85%
Notes payable, gross	$ 400,000	400,000
5.600% Notes due October 15, 2044
Debt instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage rate	5.60%		5.60%
Notes payable, gross	$ 300,000	$ 300,000