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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Common Stock [Member], Open Market And Privately Negotiated Repurchases [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended |
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Feb. 03, 2015
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Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Open Market And Privately Negotiated Repurchases [Member]
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| Number of shares repurchased and retired |
65,425,873us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = siri_OpenMarketAndPrivatelyNegotiatedMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
| Stock repurchased and retired during period, value |
$ 231,026us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = siri_OpenMarketAndPrivatelyNegotiatedMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
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- Definition
Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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