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Forward Equity Sale Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Forward Equity Sale Agreements
Forward Equity Sale Agreement	Forward Equity Sale Agreement The Company may sell shares of its common stock under a forward equity agreement. At December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $250 million remaining notional amount that was available to sell under the forward equity agreement.

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