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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] |
Effect Of Changes In Ownership Interest In Subsidiaries | The following table summarizes the effect of changes in our ownership interest in subsidiaries on the equity attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31:
(in thousands) | 2013 |  | 2012
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 63,476 |  |  | $ | 88,758 |
Transfers from the non-controlling interests: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in equity for conversion of operating partnership units | 47 |  |  | (448 | )
Change in common equity and net transfers from non-controlling interests | $ | 63,523 |  |  | $ | 88,310 |

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