Amount borrowed under the uncommitted line of credit as of the balance sheet date.

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Represents the percentage of the face value of debt instrument net of discount, at which debt instrument is issued.

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- Definition

Represents maximum borrowing capacity under the uncommitted line of credit.

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- Definition

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the uncommitted line of credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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- Definition

The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

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

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility	Nov. 30, 2009 4.75% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2014 4.75% Senior Notes Level 1	Jan. 31, 2012 4.00% Senior Notes	Jan. 31, 2014 2.55% Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2014 2.55% Senior Notes Level 1	Mar. 31, 2014 Credit Agreement	Mar. 31, 2014 Credit Agreement Level 1
Debt
Commitment under the Revolving Credit Facility	$ 1,500,000
Uncommitted Line of Credit							100,000
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility	270,000
Borrowings Under Uncommitted Line of Credit							100,000
Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility	1,230,000
Availability under Uncommitted Line of Credit
Interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, variable rate	LIBOR						LIBOR
Debt instrument, principal amount		600,000		500,000	750,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		4.75%		4.00%	2.55%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount				100.00%	100.00%
Debt instrument, face amount, net of discount (as a percent)		99.813%		99.746%	99.846%
Debt instrument, fair value			$ 615,900			$ 750,375		$ 503,200