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Income Taxes (Summary Of Valuation Allowance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] |  |
Valuation allowance at beginning of period | $ 61,933 |
Decrease of allowance to income tax provision | 10,067 | $ 6,850
Valuation allowance at end of period | $ 72,000 | 61,933
ILFC [Member] |  |
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] |  |
Decrease of allowance to income tax provision |  | $ 55,083

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