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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |  |
Issued shares of common stock pursuant to conversion premium |  |  | 2,407,911
Issued shares of restricted and unrestricted common stock, pursuant to NNN's performance incentive plan | 258,263 | 386,433 | 315,501
Issued shares of common stock, pursuant to NNN's Deferred Director Fee Plan | 16,010 | 16,016 | 12,308
Surrender of shares of restricted stock |  |  | 241

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