Net Realized Securities Gains (Losses) (Summary Of Net Securities Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Abstract]
Net realized gains on securities	$ 14,112	$ 30,686	$ 245,262
Write-down of investments	0	(111)	(1,621)
Other	48,845	(181)	316
Net securities gains (losses)	62,957	$ 30,394	$ 243,957
Investment recovery	$ 35,000

- Definition

This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments.

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