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Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 12, 2013	Nov. 19, 2010	Apr. 26, 2006
7.875% senior notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on notes	7.875%	7.875%		7.875%
Debt Instruments, unamortized discount	$ 0.6	$ 1.7
Effective interest rate on notes	8.31%	8.31%
7.5 % Cash/PIK senior notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on notes	7.50%
Effective interest rate on notes	7.39%
13.50% senior subordinated notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on notes	13.50%	13.50%	13.50%
Debt Instruments, unamortized discount		$ 6.7
Effective interest rate on notes		14.31%
11 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on notes	11.50%	11.50%			11.50%
Effective interest rate on notes	12.25%	12.25%

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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