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Notes Payable - Convertible (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Convertible Notes Payable [Abstract] |
Schedule of Debt Instrument Interest Expense | NNN recorded the following interest expense related to the 5.125% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. No interest expense was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Contractual interest expense | $ | 2,858 |
Noncash interest charges | 1,122 |
Amortization of debt costs | 305 |
Total interest expense | $ | 4,285 |

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