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Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] |
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles | As such, all historical data in this Form 10-K has been restated to reflect the revised guidance, as follows:
Balance Sheet Information |  |  |
Year ended December 31, 2014 |
($ in thousands) | As Originally Reported |  | As Restated
Other Assets | $ | 73,215 |  |  | 66,607 |
Total Assets | 6,581,550 |  |  | 6,574,942 |
Notes Payable | 379,297 |  |  | 372,689 |
Total Liabilities | 5,305,964 |  |  | 5,299,356 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 6,581,550 |  |  | 6,574,942 |
Income Statement Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year ended December 31, | 2014 |  | 2013
($ in thousands) | As Originally Reported |  | As Restated |  | As Originally Reported |  | As Restated
Interest Expense | $ | 22,086 |  |  | 23,063 |  |  | $ | 22,538 |  |  | 26,361 |
Other Expense | 33,673 |  |  | 32,696 |  |  | 35,686 |  |  | 31,863 |

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