Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Details Textual)

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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2010
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 01, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2008
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Apr. 30, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2008
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]                                                    
Interest rate on instrument     8.75%           7.00%     7.625%     5.25%           9.75%     13.00%    
Aggregate principal amount issued     $ 800,000           $ 550,000     $ 700,000     $ 400,000                      
Due date of interest on note     semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year           semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year                      
Maturity date of notes     Apr. 01, 2015           Dec. 01, 2014     Nov. 01, 2018     Aug. 15, 2022                      
Issued value of debt     786,000                                              
Debt discount     14,000 6,342 7,056 3,307       3,307 4,112   9,319 9,647   5,710 5,826                  
Number of shares for each $1000 principal amount on conversion (in shares)           543.1372 581.3112 543.1372                                    
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)           $ 1.841       $ 1.841                                
Principal amount of the Exchangable Notes converted                   47,630                                
Amount of Exchangable Notes converted (in shares)                                                   27,687,850
Amortized discount and deferred financing fees                   2,533                                
Debt instrument, term                                                 5 years  
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                                                 1,250,000  
Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage                                                 0.30%  
Principal balance repurchased                                   9,500 32,572     34,254        
Repurchase price of long-term debt 1,933 58,338                                 35,565     39,610        
Aggregate loss on extinguishment of notes $ 0 $ (9,971)                                   $ (3,778)     $ (6,193)      
Maximum consolidated leverage 5.0