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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2011 agreement | Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility | Jul. 31, 2012 Blue Mountain Capital Management | Jul. 31, 2012 Additional commitment Revolving credit facility | Aug. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 2042 Senior Notes institution | Aug. 31, 2012 Forward equity sale agreement agreement
Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 750,000,000 |  | 825,000,000 |  |
Value of managed assets |  |  | 7,000,000,000 |  |  |
Issuance of debt |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 6.375% |
Number of financial institutions |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Number of agreements under the forward equity sale agreements | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2
Value of common stock to sell under each agreement, maximum | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000

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