v2.4.0.6
Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Nov. 30, 2010
9 1/4% Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2010
9 1/4% Senior Notes
Nov. 30, 2006
9 1/4% Senior Notes
Jan. 31, 2009
9 1/4% Senior Notes
Jun. 30, 2007
9 1/4% Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2010
7 7/8% Senior Notes
Nov. 30, 2010
6 5/8% Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2011
Term Loans - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Nov. 30, 2006
Term Loans - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Senior Secured Credit Facility - November 2006
Jul. 31, 2010
Tranche B-1 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
Tranche B-1 [Member]
Senior Secured Credit Facility - November 2006
May 31, 2011
Tranche B-1 [Member]
Incremental Agreement May 2011 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Jul. 31, 2010
Tranche B-2 [Member]
Amendment July 2010 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2011
Tranche B-3 [Member]
Amendment March 2011 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2011
Tranche B-1 and Tranche B-2 [Member]
Amendment March 2011 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
May 31, 2011
Incremental Tranche B-3 [Member]
Incremental Agreement May 2011 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Nov. 30, 2006
Revolver - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Senior Secured Credit Facility - November 2006
Jul. 31, 2010
Revolver - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Amendment July 2010 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2011
Revolver - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Amendment March 2011 - Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument                                            
Principal amount           $ 1,000,000,000 $ 550,000,000 $ 400,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000   $ 1,600,000,000         $ 500,000,000   $ 1,000,000,000      
Maturity date           Nov. 01, 2014     Sep. 01, 2018 Nov. 15, 2020     Nov. 03, 2013     Nov. 03, 2016 Mar. 17, 2018   Mar. 17, 2018     Mar. 17, 2016
Outstanding principal amended                               1,000,000,000            
Proceeds from issuance                 974,000,000 988,100,000             490,200,000          
Debt issuance fees                 26,000,000 11,900,000             9,800,000   7,900,000      
Stated interest rate           9.25%     7.875% 6.625%                        
Maximum borrowing capacity                       1,600,000,000               100,000,000 67,500,000 100,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate                           2.25%   3.50% 3.75% 3.821% 3.75%      
Periodic payment, annual aggregate percent of principal                       1.00%                    
Periodic payment, amount                                 1,250,000   2,500,000      
Extinguishment of debt, amount       1,600,000,000 313,100,000                   535,800,000              
Loss on extinguishment of debt 9,536,000 143,626,000 0 128,000,000 15,600,000                   9,500,000              
Net proceeds from issuance and repayment of debt       1,700,000,000 327,500,000                           455,500,000      
Weighted average interest rate                     5.065%                      
Capital lease obligations, current 8,070,000                                          
Capital lease obligations, noncurrent $ 273,097,000