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Employee Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Plans [Abstract] |
Summary of information regarding the Common Shares issued under the ESPP | The following table summarizes information regarding the Common Shares issued under the ESPP (the net proceeds noted below were contributed to ERPOP in exchange for OP Units):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
| (Amounts in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Shares issued | 68,807 |  | 73,468 |  | 110,054
Issuance price ranges | $45.90 – $55.95 |  | $44.26 – $48.17 |  | $46.33 – $51.78
Issuance proceeds | $3,392 |  | $3,401 |  | $5,399

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