Maximum amount the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Represents the maximum employer's contribution expressed as a percentage of the employee's annual salary depending on the years of service subject to certain compensation limits.

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Represents the maximum percentage of participant contributions eligible for an employer matching contribution, towards defined contribution plan.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Maximum amount per employee, by the terms of the plan, that the employer may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 8) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 8) (USD $)	Jan. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
Pre-tax expense associated with defined contribution plan		$ 132,000,000	$ 98,000,000	$ 102,000,000
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Maximum percentage of participant contributions eligible for employer contribution match, towards defined contribution plan	100.00%
Percentage of employer's contribution on employee's matching contribution	6.00%
Maximum annual IRS contribution up to which all employees are allowed to contribute	15,000
Maximum annual contributions, per employee	17,000
Company's maximum contribution as percentage of employee's annual salary		7.00%
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC)
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
Pre-tax expense associated with defined contribution plan		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
U.S. Pension Plans
DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DISCLOSURE
Estimated employer contribution		100,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2013		312,000,000
2014		322,000,000
2015		328,000,000
2016		336,000,000
2017		351,000,000
2018-2022		1,830,000,000
Non U.S. Pension Plans
DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DISCLOSURE
Estimated employer contribution		100,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2013		48,000,000
2014		44,000,000
2015		44,000,000
2016		47,000,000
2017		51,000,000
2018-2022		287,000,000
U.S. Postretirement Plans
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2013		16,000,000
2014		17,000,000
2015		18,000,000
2016		18,000,000
2017		19,000,000
2018-2022		107,000,000
Non U.S. Postretirement Plans
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2013		1,000,000
2014		1,000,000
2015		1,000,000
2016		1,000,000
2017		1,000,000
2018-2022		$ 10,000,000