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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes |
Annual dividends distribution percentage to shareholders to qualify as a REIT | 90.00%
Income tax related to gain on sale of available-for-sale investments | $ 1.0
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 0

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- Definition As a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), we are required to distribute annual dividends to shareholders to qualify as a REIT equal to a minimum percentage of 90% of REIT taxable income, computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and net capital gains. + Details
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- Definition Tax effect of the gross appreciation or the gross loss, net of reclassification adjustment, in the change in value of available for sale securities during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -Subparagraph c(3) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 130 -Paragraph 25 + Details
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- Definition The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits (tax reductions recognized in financial reports but excluded from tax returns) pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the beginning balance sheet date, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 48 -Paragraph 21 -Subparagraph a + Details
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