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INTANGIBLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible assets: |  |
Accumulated amortization | $ (408,429) | $ (352,692)
Goodwill | 457,266 | 490,452
Net intangible assets | 1,072,196 | 1,152,842
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 19 years 9 months 18 days | 19 years 3 months 18 days
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Accumulated amortization | (98,614) | (78,560)
Purchase option intangibles | 36,048 | 36,048
Net intangible liabilities | 395,550 | 416,361
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 15 years 2 months 12 days | 15 years 3 months 18 days
Above market lease intangibles |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 214,812 | 215,367
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 9 years 3 months 18 days | 9 years 6 months
In-place and other lease intangibles |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 775,736 | 766,337
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 24 years | 23 years 3 months 18 days
Other intangibles |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 32,811 | 33,378
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 8 years 7 months 6 days | 8 years 7 months 6 days
Below market lease intangibles |  |
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Lease intangibles | 429,573 | 429,907
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 15 years 1 month 6 days | 15 years 3 months 18 days
Other lease intangibles |  |
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Lease intangibles | $ 28,543 | $ 28,966
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 15 years 10 months 24 days | 15 years 9 months 18 days

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