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The equilibrium magnetization for layered superconducting films that e
xperience a nonzero component H-parallel to of magnetic field applied
parallel to the layers is computed at temperatures and at perpendicula
r field components in the vicinity of the decoupling transition; A fer
mion analogy is exploited for this purpose, whereby it is found that t
he parallel magnetization shows an anomalous H-parallel to(-1) tail at
high fields due to entropic fluctuations of the (parallel) lattice of
Josephson vortices. A collective pinning effect is also identified fo
r c-axis transport limited by a single planar defect oriented parallel
to both c and to the applied magnetic field. [S0163-1829(98)00826-1].