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Finance Assets (Aging of Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 1,925,765 | $ 2,077,945
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 6,658 | 8,448
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 21,689 | 26,790
North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total | 1,212,390 | 1,286,624
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 5,041 | 5,931
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 14,117 | 15,630
North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total | 363,672 | 376,987
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 0 | 0
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 3,620 | 4,572
International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total | 308,099 | 366,669
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 1,617 | 2,517
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 3,465 | 6,215
International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total | 41,604 | 47,665
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 0 | 0
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 487 | 373
Less than 30 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 1,827,221 | 1,970,209
Less than 30 days | North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 1,147,455 | 1,217,623
Less than 30 days | North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 348,730 | 359,672
Less than 30 days | International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 291,777 | 347,236
Less than 30 days | International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 39,259 | 45,678
31 - 60 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 43,978 | 39,895
31 - 60 days | North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 27,037 | 23,242
31 - 60 days | North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 8,010 | 9,245
31 - 60 days | International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 7,496 | 6,207
31 - 60 days | International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 1,435 | 1,201
61 - 90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 26,219 | 32,603
61 - 90 days | North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 18,740 | 24,198
61 - 90 days | North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 3,312 | 3,498
61 - 90 days | International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 3,744 | 4,494
61 - 90 days | International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 423 | 413
Greater Than 90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 28,347 | 35,238
Greater Than 90 days | North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 19,158 | 21,561
Greater Than 90 days | North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 3,620 | 4,572
Greater Than 90 days | International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | 5,082 | 8,732
Greater Than 90 days | International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Aging of receivables | $ 487 | $ 373

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