Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Details Textual)

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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2010
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2008
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2008
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011 [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2009
11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]                                                    
Interest rate on instrument         8.75%     9.75%       13.00%       7.00%     7.625%     3.25%       11.25%
Aggregate principal amount issued         $ 800,000,000     $ 257,000,000       $ 778,500,000       $ 550,000,000     $ 700,000,000              
Due date of interest on note         semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year       semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year       semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year              
Maturity date of notes         Apr. 01, 2015     Sep. 01, 2015       Aug. 01, 2013       Dec. 01, 2014     Nov. 01, 2018              
Proceeds from issuance of debt         786,000,000     244,292,000                                    
Debt discount         14,000,000 8,435,000 9,753,000 12,708,000 5,308,000 5,308,000 8,356,000   24,616,000 24,616,000 39,504,000   5,058,000 5,956,000   10,285,000 10,898,000          
Principal balance repaid                 38,316,000 70,888,000     62,729,000 96,983,000               94,148,000        
Principal balance repaid inclusive of accrued interest     169,899,000 208,824,000         41,875,000 77,440,000     73,616,000 113,226,000                   40,376,000    
Aggregate loss on extinguishment of notes (15,650,000) (1,212,000) (25,621,000) (7,206,000)         (4,054,000) (7,832,000)     (11,596,000) (17,789,000)                 (1,079,000)   (4,915,000)  
Number of Shares for each $1000 principal amount on conversion (in shares)                               533.3333                    
Debt instrument convertible principal amount                               $ 1,000                    
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)                               $ 1.875 $ 1.875                  
Minimum purchase price for 3.25% Notes in 2011                                           100.75%        
Maximum purchase price for 3.25% Notes in 2011                                           100.94%        
Maximum consolidated leverage     6.0