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Other Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Other Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Other intangibles, net | $ 397,101 | $ 461,006
Goodwill [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 58,094 | 58,094
Customer Relationships, Net [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 304,294 | 325,471
Contractual Vendor Intangible Assets [member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | 21,019 | 38,775
Tradename And Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 13,694 | $ 38,666

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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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