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Forward Equity Sale Agreements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Forward Equity Sale Agreements
Forward Equity Sale Agreements	4.     Forward Equity Sale Agreements (see also Note 20 Subsequent Events)         In July 2011, the Company entered into a forward equity sale agreement with two major securities firms under which it was authorized to sell shares of common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $300.0 million; no forward equity sales occurred under this arrangement.

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