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Consolidated Income Statements (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | [1]
Transaction, integration and restructuring related expenses (a) | $ 58,913
ILFC |
Transaction, integration and restructuring related expenses (a) | $ 9,600
[1] | Includes $9.6 million of transaction and integration expenses related to the ILFC Transaction for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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