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The aggregate maximum limit of coverage under our general liability insurance policies through third-party insurance carriers.

No definition available.

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The aggregate maximum limit of coverage under our property insurance policies through third-party insurance carriers.

No definition available.

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The aggregate maximum losses under our property insurance policies through third-party insurance carriers.

No definition available.

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The aggregate per occurance limit of coverage under our property insurance policies through third-party insurance carriers.

No definition available.

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Deductible for general liability insurance

No definition available.

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Deductible for property insurance

No definition available.

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Reduced Deductible For Property

No definition available.

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The number of certificate holders held by tenants at our self-storage facilities participating in our tenant insurance program at the end of the reporting period.

No definition available.

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The maximum individual limit amount offered under our tenant reinsurance program for goods stored by tenants at our self-storage facilities.

No definition available.

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The minimum amount for which claims paid for individual events must exceed under our third-party insurance coverage.

No definition available.

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The maximum amount of claims paid for individual events under our third-party insurance coverage.

No definition available.

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- References

No definition available.

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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

No definition available.

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

No definition available.

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

No definition available.

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in remainder of current fiscal year.

No definition available.

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121609121&loc=SL77918701-209980

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease having initial or remaining lease term in excess of one year to be paid in remainder of current fiscal year.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121609121&loc=SL77918701-209980