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Other Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Other Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Other intangibles, net | $ 461,006 | $ 523,709
Goodwill [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 58,094 | 58,094
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 325,471 | 346,647
Contractual Vendor Intangible Assets [member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 38,775 | 47,580
Tradename And Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 38,666 | $ 71,388

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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