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Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income Detail [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income available for common stockholders | $ 16,639 | $ 6,774 | $ 36,096 | $ 9,589
Earnings per share on comprehensive income: |  |  |  |
Basic | $ 0.30 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.20
Diluted | $ 0.29 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.20
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 56,079,813 | 48,929,348 | 55,375,929 | 48,218,572
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 57,300,230 | 49,012,567 | 56,674,666 | 48,354,098

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